Wheedle

September 2, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Wheedle

Verb
खुशामद से मनाना, चापलूसी करना
Definition

To employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something

Contextual Sentence: "He tried to wheedle his way into the good books of his superiors with flattery."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'wheedle' as 'whisper + dazzle'—using sweet words to dazzle someone into compliance.
Synonyms
coax cajole persuade inveigle
Antonyms
coerce force demand bully