wheedle

  • 61tweedle — [twēd′ l] vi., vt. tweedled, tweedling [echoic of a reed pipe] 1. to pipe, sing, etc. shrilly 2. [infl. by WHEEDLE] to cajole or wheedle …

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  • 62wheedler — noun someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing • Syn: ↑coaxer • Derivationally related forms: ↑coax (for: ↑coaxer), ↑wheedle • Hypernyms: ↑persuader, ↑ …

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  • 63wheedling — noun the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery • Syn: ↑blandishment • Derivationally related forms: ↑wheedle, ↑blandish (for: ↑blandishment) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 64touch up — {v.} 1. To paint over (small imperfections.) * /I want to touch up that scratch on the fender./ * /The woodwork is done, but there are a few places he has to touch up./ 2. To improve with small additions or changes. * /He touched up the… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 65touch up — {v.} 1. To paint over (small imperfections.) * /I want to touch up that scratch on the fender./ * /The woodwork is done, but there are a few places he has to touch up./ 2. To improve with small additions or changes. * /He touched up the… …

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  • 66Bam — Bam, v. t. To cheat; to wheedle. [Slang] Foote. [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 67Blarney — Blar ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blarneyed} ( n[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Blarneying}.] To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney. Blarneyed the landlord. Irving. [1913 Webster] Had blarneyed his way from… …

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  • 68Blarneyed — Blarney Blar ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blarneyed} ( n[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Blarneying}.] To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney. Blarneyed the landlord. Irving. [1913 Webster] Had blarneyed his… …

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  • 69Blarneying — Blarney Blar ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blarneyed} ( n[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Blarneying}.] To influence by blarney; to wheedle with smooth talk; to make or accomplish by blarney. Blarneyed the landlord. Irving. [1913 Webster] Had blarneyed his… …

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  • 70Came — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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