whilly en · VERB
Etymology
Perhaps a mixture of wile and wheedle.
Meanings
- (Scotland, archaic, transitive) To cajole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whillied | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| whillied | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| whillies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| whillying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
fleech · engle · croodle · tweedle · cajole · coax · soft-sawder · carny · ingle · fleech · twist · canoodle · word · collogue · sweeten · soft-soap · wheedle · fast-talk · honey around · sweet-talk · croodle · inveigle · soap · honey up · inveigle · stroke · hum · butter up · blandander · whilly · blandish