How do you pronounce wheedle?

wheedle is pronounced as /ˈwiːdəl/.

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wheedle

😉wheedle (wídel)

verb

/ˈwiːdəl/

flatter pour convaincre (flatter pour convaincre)

wheat wheel

Signification

to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk

Traduction de la signification

convaincre quelqu'un en utilisant des flatteries ou des paroles douces

Phrases d'exemple

She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father.

Elle a réussi à obtenir de l'argent de poche supplémentaire de son père.

Synonymes

coax, flatter, cajole, charm, sweet-talk

Antonymes

demand, force, insult

Collocations

wheedle money, wheedle permission, wheedle his way

Vocabulaires connexes

come (bonheur)

to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar

bedeck (décorer)

to decorate or adorn something in a showy way

pander (flatter, cirer les bottes)

to indulge or exploit the weaknesses, desires, or immoral tendencies of others

lock (verrouiller)

to secure something with a key or mechanism; to become fixed in position

gratify (satisfaire, rendre heureux)

to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone

perpetuate (perpétuer)

Make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.

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