Main Entry:

whee·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈhwē-d^əl, ˈwē-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

whee·dled; whee·dling \ˈ(h)wēd-liŋ, ˈ(h)wē-d^əl-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