Wheedle (verb)

To persuade or influence someone by flattery or coaxing.

Origin:

Origin uncertain, possibly a back-formation from wheedler.

Examples:

  1. He wheedled her into giving him her phone number.
  2. She wheedled him into buying her a new dress.
  3. He is an expert at wheedling his way out of trouble.
  4. She tried to wheedle her way into getting a better grade.
  5. He wheedled the boss into giving him the day off.
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