wheedle

verb
UK /ˈwiː.dəl/
US /ˈwiː.dəl/

To get what you want by being very sweet and saying nice things.

She wheedled her dad into buying her an ice cream.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To use soft, flattering words to persuade someone to do something.

He wheedled his way into getting a free ticket.

3. To obtain something by gentle or flattering persuasion.

She wheedled a promise out of her friend.

4. To coax or entice someone with smooth talk.

The salesman tried to wheedle the customer into buying more.