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wheedle vs bully

bully vs wheedle

wheedle is not a noun while bully is a noun.

wheedle is not an adjective while bully is an adjective.

wheedle and bully both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheedle No No Yes No
bully Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bully is a hyponym of wheedle; that is, bully is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wheedle:
  • wheedle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  • bully: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Other hyponyms of wheedle include soft-soap, browbeat, swagger.
wheedle (noun) bully (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow
a hired thug
wheedle (adjective) bully (adjective)
excellent
wheedle (verb) bully (verb)
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between wheedle and bully

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