Meaning Of The Word Wheedle
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Wheedle Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Wheedle?
wheedle
verb: 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. wheedle in American English to influence or persuade (a person) by flattery, soothing words, coaxing, etc. intransitive verb: to use beguiling or artful persuasions transitive verb: to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts wheedle in British English verb: to persuade or try to persuade (someone) by coaxing words, flattery, etc |
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