Definition of cajole Cajole
/kʌʤowˈl/ - [kujowl] - ca•jole
We found 7 definitions of cajole from 7 different sources.
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What does cajole mean?
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| cajole - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" | ||
| wheedle, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle | ||
| persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" | ||
| soft-soap use flattering talk on somebody | ||
| browbeat, bully, swagger discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cajole (v. i.)
To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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cajole
To encourage, influence or persuade by effort.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cajole
ka-jōl′, v.t. to coax: to cheat by flattery.—ns. Cajole′ment, coaxing for the purpose of deluding: wheedling language: flattery; Cajol′er; Cajol′ery. [Fr. cajoler, to chatter; ety. dub.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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cajole
v. t., From Grk. kalos, beautiful, and Eng. jolly, to jolly beautifully.
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🔤- cajole, verb, present, 1st person singular of cajole (infinitive).
- cajole, verb (infinitive).
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