Wheedling — synonyms, definition

1. wheedling (Noun)

blandishment

wheedling (Noun) — The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.

enticement temptation ingratiation insinuation

2. wheedling (Verb)

blarneying cajoling coaxing inveigling palavering sweet-talking

wheedling (Verb) — Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. ex. "He wheedled her into going along"

persuading browbeating bullying soft-soaping swaggering