WHEEDLE


Meaning of WHEEDLE in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.