ALL meanings of wheedle
whee·dle
W w - verb with object wheedle to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent. 1
- verb with object wheedle to persuade (a person) by such words or acts: She wheedled him into going with her. 1
- verb with object wheedle to obtain (something) by artful persuasions: I wheedled a new car out of my father. 1
- verb without object wheedle to use beguiling or artful persuasions: I always wheedle if I really need something. 1
- noun wheedle Employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something. 1
- transitive verb wheedle flatter, coax: sb 1
- transitive verb wheedle coax, obtain: sth from sb 1
- verb wheedle If you say that someone wheedles, you mean that they try to persuade someone to do or give them what they want, for example by saying nice things that they do not mean. 0
- verb wheedle to persuade or try to persuade (someone) by coaxing words, flattery, etc 0
- verb wheedle to obtain by coaxing and flattery 0
- verb transitive wheedle to influence or persuade (a person) by flattery, soothing words, coaxing, etc. 0
- verb transitive wheedle to get (something) by coaxing or flattery 0