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wheedle

UK
/ˈwiːdəl/
US
/ˈwiːdəl/

Translations

wheedleverb
wheedled
Past Simple
wheedled
Past Participle
wheedling
Gerund
UK
/ˈwiːdəl/
US
/ˈwiːdəl/
She managed to wheedle her way into the exclusive club by complimenting the manager.
Elle a réussi à amadouer son entrée dans le club exclusif en complimentant le gérant.
Additional translations
enjôlerSoutenu; met l’accent sur la persuasion flatteuse ou cajoleuse.
Synonyms
cajole
sweet-talk
flatter
inveigle
entice
persuade
coax
Antonyms
intimidate
bully
coerce
demand
wheedlenoun
wheedles
pl
UK
/ˈwiː.dəl/
US
/ˈwi.dəl/
No amount of wheedle will convince her to change her mind.
Aucune flatterie ne la convaincra de changer d’avis.
Additional translations
cajolerieRare; emploi plus littéraire ou soutenu.

Definitions

wheedleverb
To influence or persuade someone to do something by using flattery or coaxing.
She managed to wheedle her way into the exclusive club by complimenting the manager.
To obtain something from someone by artful persuasion or flattery.
He tried to wheedle a few extra days off from his boss by promising to work overtime next month.
To use flattery or cajolery in order to persuade; to employ wheedling (intransitive).
Stop wheedling and answer the question directly.
wheedlenoun
An act or instance of wheedling; flattery or coaxing intended to persuade.
No amount of wheedle will convince her to change her mind.
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