whil·ly·wha
variants:
or less commonly whillywhaw \
ˈ(h)wiliˌ(h)wȯ
\
plural -s
Definition of whillywha
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
Scottish
: a deceitful flatterer
2
chiefly Scottish
: a coaxing deceitful speech
—usually used in plural
whillywha
verb
\ " \
Definition of whillywha (Entry 2 of 2)
Scottish
: to talk in a coaxing manner
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“Whillywha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whillywha. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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