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wheedling
whee·dle W5115400 (wēd′l, hwēd′l)v. whee·dled, whee·dling, whee·dles v.tr.1. To obtain through the use of flattery or guile: a swindler who wheedled my life savings out of me.2. To persuade or attempt to persuade by flattery or guile; cajole: "They could marry on the fortune Miss Starling had wheedled her employer into leaving her" (W. Somerset Maugham).v.intr. To use flattery or cajolery to achieve one's ends.
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whee′dler n.whee′dling·ly adv.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wheedling - the act of urging by means of teasing or flatteryblandishmententicement, temptation - the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"ingratiation, insinuation - the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor" |
TranslationsIdiomsSeewheedlewheedling
Synonyms for wheedlingnoun the act of urging by means of teasing or flatterySynonymsRelated Words- enticement
- temptation
- ingratiation
- insinuation
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