transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwē-d ə l, ˈwē- ]
verb
( whee·dled ; whee·dling ˈ(h)wēd-liŋ, ˈ(h)wē-d ə l-iŋ)
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