'Coax' definitions:
Definition of 'coax'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Coax'
From: GCIDE
- Coax \Coax\ (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coaxed; p. pr. & vb. n. Coaxing.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave, rogue.] To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
- Syn: To wheedle; cajole; flatter; persuade; entice. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Coax'
From: GCIDE
- Coax \Coax\, n. A simpleton; a dupe. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'coax'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- persuade,
- pester,
- plague,
- plead with,
- ply,
- press,
- pressure,
- prevail,
- push,
- recommend,
- rope in,
- seduce,
- soft-soap,
- suck in,
- sweet-talk,
- tease,
- tempt,
- urge,
- wheedle,
- woo,
- work on