How do you pronounce wheedle?

wheedle is pronounced as /ˈwiːdəl/.

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wheedle

😉wheedle (wídəl)

verb

/ˈwiːdəl/

persuadir con halagos (persuadir con halagos)

wheat wheel

Meaning

to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk

Traducción del significado

persuadir o convencer a alguien usando elogios o palabras suaves

Oraciones de ejemplo

She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father.

Ella consiguió convencer a su padre para obtener dinero extra.

Synonyms

coax, flatter, cajole, charm, sweet-talk

Antonyms

demand, force, insult

Colocaciones

wheedle money, wheedle permission, wheedle his way

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