Bug and Wheedle

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Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

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Wheedle is an antonym for bug.

Wheedle verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

Usage example: wheedled him into doing their work for them

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Bug is an antonym for wheedle.

Nearby Word: wheedling

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Wheedle and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/wheedle

Bug & Wheedle. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/wheedle>.

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