verb
- to persuade someone to do something by using flattery or coaxing
Examples
- She wheedles her parents into letting her stay out late.
- He wheedles his way into getting a promotion.
- The child wheedles candy from his grandmother with sweet words.
- She wheedles compliments from her friends constantly.
- The salesman wheedles customers into buying expensive products.
- He wheedles his sister into doing his chores for him.