Dupe and Wheedle

Dupe

Dupe verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Wheedle and dupe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wheedle" instead a verb "Dupe".

Nearby Words: duped, dupery, duping

Wheedle

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

Dupe and wheedle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dupe" instead a verb "Wheedle".

Nearby Word: wheedling

Common collocations

way dupe way wheedle way
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Wheedle and Dupe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dupe/wheedle
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