wheedle in German
wheedle in German is beschwatzen, herumkriegen, schmeicheln — wheedle means to try to persuade someone by flattering them.
wheedle in German
beschwatzen
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
herumkriegen
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
schmeicheln
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
umschmeicheln
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
überreden
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
abbetteln
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.
abheucheln
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.
abschmeicheln
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.
abschwatzen
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.
abschwätzen
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.
aus dem Kreuz leiern
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.
What does "wheedle" mean?
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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."
- 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 German?
"wheedle" in German is beschwatzen, herumkriegen, schmeicheln. wheedle means: To try to persuade someone by flattering them.
Are there other ways to say "wheedle" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "wheedle": beschwatzen, herumkriegen, schmeicheln, umschmeicheln, überreden, abbetteln.
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