wheedling (Meaning)

Wordnet

wheedling (n)

the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

Webster

of Wheedle

The sly salesman used wheedling tactics to persuade the customer to buy the overpriced product.
The child's wheedling tone made it impossible to resist giving them what they wanted.
The politician's wheedling speeches were designed to win over the hearts of the electorate.
The interviewer tried to extract information from the witness through wheedling questions.
The salesperson employed a subtle form of wheedling to coax the client into signing the contract.
The beggar's wheedling pleas for money elicited pity from passersby.
The wheedling tone of the email made the sender's true intentions clear.
The wheedling thief managed to gain access to the victim's home by pretending to be a repairman.
The pet's wheedling eyes were irresistible, melting the owner's resolve.
The con artist's wheedling charm was a dangerous disguise for their criminal intent.

the act of urging by means of teasing or flatteryof Wheedle

entreaty, persuading, inducement,coaxing, suasion, exhortation, blandishment, cajolery, convincing,inducing

bugging,teasing, bugging, intimidating, nagging, pestering, harassing, teasing, pestering, harassing

The sly salesman used wheedling tactics to persuade the customer to buy the overpriced product.

The child's wheedling tone made it impossible to resist giving them what they wanted.

The politician's wheedling speeches were designed to win over the hearts of the electorate.

The interviewer tried to extract information from the witness through wheedling questions.