verb (~d; wheedling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1661 transitive verb to influence or entice by soft words or flattery, to gain or get by wheedling , intransitive verb to use soft words or flattery, see: cajole
WHEEDLE
Meaning of WHEEDLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012