Wheedling
EN→ZH
What Does Wheedling Mean?
- 哄骗
- 诱骗
- 花言巧语
Wheedling Pronunciation
/ˈwiːdəlɪŋ/
Wheedling Definition
verb
Definition
To persuade someone to do something through flattery or coaxing.
In ZH
通过恭维或劝诱说服某人做某事。
How to Use Wheedling in a Sentence
- She was wheedling her parents to buy her a new phone.
- He tried wheedling a favor from his friend.
- The child was wheedling his grandmother for extra cookies.
- They spent the afternoon wheedling the secret out of him.
- Wheedling often works better than direct requests.