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