Wheedling

ENZH

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.