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wheedle

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Main Entry: whee·dle
Pronunciation: \ˈhwē-dəl, ˈwē-\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): whee·dled; whee·dling \ˈ(h)wēd-liŋ, ˈ(h)wē-dəl-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


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