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wheedler

Variant of wheedle

transitive verb, intransitive verb wheedled, wheedling

to influence or persuade (a person) by flattery, soothing words, coaxing, etc.
to get (something) by coaxing or flattery

Related Forms:

wheedler noun
wheedlingly adverb

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