Definition of Wheedle

to try and persuade using flattery

Examples of Wheedle in a sentence

After Bill forgot his wedding anniversary, he attempted to wheedle his way back into his wife’s heart by surprising her with a romantic getaway.  🔊

My daughter will pretend to cry if she thinks it will allow her to wheedle out of a consequence.  🔊

When my sister could not pay her light bill, she batted her eyelashes at the clerk in an attempt to wheedle an extension.  🔊

It was so easy for the model to wheedle her way out of a ticket by smiling at the patrolman.  🔊

Because Mitch was underage, he tried to wheedle his way into the casino by offering the host twenty dollars.  🔊

Phil will sometimes flatter his mother to great extent in his effort to wheedle money out of her.  🔊

Although I would love to get into the exclusive area of the club, I am not willing to wheedle my way in by flirting with the unattractive security guard.  🔊

Credit card companies try to wheedle money out of their customers by rewarding them with credit increases.  🔊

When Elaine wanted free drinks, she would wheedle them by flirting with intoxicated men.  🔊

Frank tried to wheedle his way back into his supervisor’s favor by volunteering to complete difficult tasks.  🔊

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