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Definitions for Wheedling
[1] to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
[2] to persuade (a person) by such words or acts: She wheedled him into going with her.
[3] to obtain (something) by artful persuasions: I wheedled a new car out of my father.
[4] to use beguiling or artful persuasions: I always wheedle if I really need something.
[5] to persuade or try to persuade (someone) by coaxing words, flattery, etc
[6] (tr) to obtain by coaxing and flattery she wheedled some money out of her father
Words related to Wheedling
wheedlefinagle, cajole, draw, oil, court, coax, seduce, flatter, banter, snow, inveigle, persuade, charm, entice, sweet-talk, blandish, kowtow, soap, con, soft-soap
Words nearby Wheedling
wheedlewheaton, wheatstone, wheatstone bridge, wheatworm, whee, wheedle, wheel, wheel and axle, wheel and deal, wheel animalcule, wheel back
Origin of Wheedling
eFirst recorded in 1655–65; origin uncertain
Other words from Wheedling
whee·dler , noun
whee·dling·ly , adverb
un·whee·dled , adjective
Word origin for Wheedling
eC17: perhaps from German wedeln to wag one's tail, from Old High German wedil, wadil tail
Synonyms for Wheedling
cajole, finagle, banter, blandish, charm, coax, con, court, draw, entice, flatter, inveigle, kowtow, oil, persuade, seduce, snow, soap, soft-soap, sweet-talk, worm, butter up, lay it on, soften up, spread it on, sweeten up, work on