Coax

Definition of Coax

Pronunciation: kōks; 110
v. t.1.To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
[imp. & p. p. Coaxed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Coaxing.]
n.1.A simpleton; a dupe.

Related Words

advocate, allure, apply pressure, bait, bait the hook, banter, barter, beguile, beset, besiege, blandish, blarney, bug, butter up, buttonhole, cajole, call on, call upon, charm, con, decoy, draw, draw in, draw on, dun, ensnare, entice, exert pressure, exhort, flirt, flirt with, get, give the come-on, high-pressure, importune, induce, insist, insist upon, inveigle, jawbone, jolly, lead on, lobby, lure, manipulate, nag, nag at, offer bait to, pester, plague, plead with, ply, press, pressure, prevail, push, recommend, rope in, seduce, soft-soap, suck in, sweet-talk, tease, tempt, woo, work on
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