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wheedle

The correct spelling is wheedle.

How to pronounce wheedle

/ˈwiː.dəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈwiː.dəl/

Say it like: Wee-dle

The correct spelling is wheedle. A coaxing person. For example: "I'd like one of those, too, if you can wheedle him into telling you where he got it."

Usage Examples

I'd like one of those, too, if you can wheedle him into telling you where he got it.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A coaxing person.

verb

  1. 1.To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
  2. 2.To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.

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