verb
tweedle
TWEE-duhl
verb
1
To play a fiddle or similar instrument in a light, offhand way.
"He tweedled a cheerful tune on his old fiddle."
2
To coax or persuade someone gently.
"She tweedled him into agreeing to come along."
How to Use Tweedle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo play music lightly, or to coax someone with gentle persuasion.
When to use it
Rare and old-fashioned; mostly recognised today from the names Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
Word Forms
tweedled past tense, tweedles plural, tweedles singular
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Etymology
Thought to be imitative of a fiddle's sound, possibly influenced by "wheedle".