| wheedler | (noun) someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing | Synonyms: coaxer |
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| wheedling | (noun) the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery | Synonyms: blandishment |
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| wheel | (noun) a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) | - |
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| (noun) a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel | - |
| (noun) an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims | Synonyms: rack |
| (noun) game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in | Synonyms: roulette wheel |
| (noun) a handwheel that is used for steering | Synonyms: steering wheel |
| (noun) a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals | Synonyms: bicycle, bike, cycle |
| (noun) forces that provide energy and direction | - |
| wheelbarrow | (noun) a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels | Synonyms: barrow, garden cart, lawn cart |
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| wheelbase | (noun) the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle | - |
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| wheelchair | (noun) a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant | - |
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| wheeler | (noun) a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle | Synonyms: wheel horse |
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| (noun) someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels | Synonyms: wheelwright |
| (noun) a person who rides a bicycle | Synonyms: bicycler, bicyclist, biker, cyclist |
| (noun) the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling | - |
| wheelhouse | (noun) an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated | Synonyms: pilothouse |
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| (noun) one's area of interest or expertise | - |
| wheeling | (noun) propelling something on wheels | Synonyms: rolling |
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| wheelwork | (noun) mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears) | - |
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| wheelwright | (noun) someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels | Synonyms: wheeler |
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| wheeze | (noun) breathing with a husky or whistling sound | - |
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| (noun) (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick | - |
| wheeziness | (noun) presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis) | - |
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