wheedled

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Definition of wheedled word

noun wheedled Simple past tense and past participle of wheedle. 1

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Parts of speech for Wheedled

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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wheedled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for wheedled

adjective wheedled

urged — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
persuaded — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.

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Antonyms for wheedled

verb wheedled

bullied — a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.
disenchanted — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
disgusted — to cause loathing or nausea in.
dissuaded — Simple past tense and past participle of dissuade.
offended — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.

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