v.
Pronunciation: ' hw ē -d ə l, ' w ē -
Function: verb
Inflected Form: whee · dled ; whee · dling \ ' (h)w ē d-li ŋ , ' (h)w ē -d ə l-i ŋ \
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: circa 1661
transitive verb
1 : to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
2 : to gain or get by wheedling < wheedle one's way into favor>
intransitive verb : to use soft words or flattery
synonyms see CAJOLE