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wheedle in Finnish

wheedle in Finnish is lirkutella — wheedle means to try to persuade someone by flattering them.

wheedle in Finnish

lirkutella
verb
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

What does "wheedle" mean?

  1. verb To try to persuade someone by flattering them.
    "I’d like one of those, too, if you can wheedle him into telling you where he got it."
  2. verb To get something by using flattery or cunning.
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wheedle in a sentence

  • I’d like one of those, too, if you can wheedle him into telling you where he got it.

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What is "wheedle" in Finnish?
"wheedle" in Finnish is lirkutella. wheedle means: To try to persuade someone by flattering them.
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