Wheedler (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The wheedler convinced his parents to let him stay out late by promising to do extra chores the next day.
- She was a master wheedler, able to talk her way into getting the best deals at the local market.
- As a wheedler, he knew just what to say to get his friends to agree to his spontaneous road trip idea.
- The wheedler's constant begging and cajoling eventually wore down the manager's resistance to the proposal.
- Her little brother was a wheedler, always trying to sweet-talk her into sharing her toys with him.