wheedle

verb
UK: /ˈwiːdl/
US: /ˈhwiːdl/

  1. To use flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something or give you something.

    1. She tried to wheedle a new phone from her dad.
    2. He managed to wheedle his way into the exclusive party despite not being on the list.

  2. To obtain something by using flattery or gentle persuasion.

    1. The child could wheedle sweets out of anyone.
    2. I managed to wheedle a free ticket to the concert by telling them I was a reviewer.

Synonyms

flatter coax sweet-talk persuade cajole
wheedle noun

  1. The act of using flattery or endearments to persuade someone.

    1. Her wheedle worked, and he agreed.
    2. After a bit of wheedle, I got my way.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wheedle" in English means: To use flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something or give you something., To obtain something by using flattery or gentle persuasion..

The phonetic transcription of "wheedle" is /ˈwiːdl/ in British English and /ˈhwiːdl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wheedle": flatter, coax, sweet-talk, persuade, cajole.

Example usage of "wheedle": "She tried to wheedle a new phone from her dad.". More examples on the page.