He used a wheedling tone to convince her to lend him money.
wheedling behavior
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50
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His wheedling behavior annoyed his colleagues.
wheedling manner
Frequency:
45
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Despite his wheedling manner, she remained firm in her decision.
Idiomatic Expressions for wheedling
Phrase: wheedle out of something
Meaning: to persuade someone to let you avoid doing something or to give you something you want, by being very nice or friendly
Usage: He tried to wheedle his way out of doing the dishes by offering to do extra chores instead.