WHEEDLING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

Synonyms:

blandishment; wheedling

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("wheedling" is a kind of...):

enticement; temptation (the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "wheedling"):

ingratiation; insinuation (the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments)

Derivation:

wheedle (influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering)

-ing form of the verb wheedle