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Definitions for Cajoling
[1] to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
[2] to persuade (someone) by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants; wheedle; coax
Words related to Cajoling
cajolewheedle, entice, seduce, tantalize, dupe, deceive, tempt, entrap, delude, crowd, urge, influence, soften, beguile, decoy, snow, jolly, blandish, soap, maneuver
Words nearby Cajoling
cajolecaius, cajal, cajan, cajeput, cajeputol, cajole, cajolery, cajun, cajuput, cake, cake eater
Origin of Cajoling
e1635–45; < French cajoler to cajole or chatter like a jaybird, apparently derivative of *cajole birdcage (< Late Latin caveola < Latin cave(a ) cage + -ola -ole1) + -er infinitive suffix
Other words from Cajoling
ca·jole·ment , noun
ca·jol·er , noun
ca·jol·ing·ly , adverb
un·ca·jol·ing , adjective
Word origin for Cajoling
eC17: from French cajoler to coax, of uncertain origin
Synonyms for Cajoling
deceive, delude, dupe, entice, entrap, seduce, tantalize, tempt, wheedle, banter, beguile, blandish, bootlick, con, crowd, decoy, induce, influence, inveigle, jolly, lure, maneuver, massage, mislead, oil, push, snow, soap, soft-soap, soften, stroke, sweet-talk, urge, apple polish, argue into, brownnose, build up, butter up, get around, get next to, hand a line, lay it on thick, make up to, play up to, rub the right way, spread it on, suck up to, sweeten up, work on, work over