noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who cajoles. countable, uncountable

   "Threats and cajolings failed to convince her."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of cajole form-of, gerund, participle, present

   "The zookeeper was cajoling the lion back into its cage."

Synonyms

All synonyms

alluringappealingappetizingattractivebeguilingbewitching

Example

More examples

"It took a little cajoling but I finally got her to eat her broccoli."

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