vb. 1. to persuade or try to persuade (someone) by coaxing words, flattery, etc. 2. (tr) to obtain by coaxing and flattery: she wheedled some money out of her father.

What is a wheedling sound?

/ˈwiː.dəl.ɪŋ/ trying to persuade someone to do something by saying nice things about them: I knew by your wheedling tone that you wanted something from me.

What does coaxing someone mean?

1 : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle coaxed him into going. 2 : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery unable to coax an answer out of him coaxing consumers to buy new cars.