Definitions for wheedle

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wheedle whee·dle

Spelling: [hweed-l, weed-l]

IPA: /ˈʰwid l, ˈwid l/

Wheedle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in wheedle (deeehlw).

Definitions for wheedle

verb (used with object)

1. to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts:
2. to persuade (a person) by such words or acts:
3. to obtain (something) by artful persuasions:

verb (used without object)

1. to use beguiling or artful persuasions:

Origin of wheedle

First recorded in 1655-65; origin uncertain

Examples for wheedle

I will never leave you lest you should wheedle it from them.

I believe you could wheedle anybody into doing what he shouldn't do.

And do not think that you can wheedle either of them away from Black Bart.

He was used to them, and hitherto he had been able to wheedle her into resumed motion.

He came to see me; an' he thocht he could wheedle me aboot the organ i' the hoose o' God.

Many times he would approach a patient and wheedle his great head under the patient's hand.

They knew all the secrets of the ogress, and how to wheedle and coax her.

We ought to be able to wheedle that gal out of a few stacks.

Instantly there flashes to mind the image of a carpet salesman in the Istanbul bazaar trying to wheedle me into his stall.

I have seen you wheedle an angry Mahdieh woman into giving you dates.