Definition of Coax

1. Noun. A transmission line for high-frequency signals.

Exact synonyms: Coax Cable, Coaxial Cable
Generic synonyms: Cable, Line, Transmission Line
Specialized synonyms: Ethernet Cable

2. Verb. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. "They coax him into writing the letter"; "He palavered her into going along"
Exact synonyms: Blarney, Cajole, Inveigle, Palaver, Sweet-talk, Wheedle
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Blarney, Cajolery, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling

Definition of Coax

1. v. t. To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.

2. n. A simpleton; a dupe.

Definition of Coax

1. to cajole [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: cajole

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coax

coat closet
coat hanger
coat of arms
coat of mail
coat of paint
coat protein
coat rack
coat stand
coat tree
coauthor
coauthored
coauthoring
coauthors
coauthorship
coauthorships
coax (current term)
coaxal
coaxed
coaxer
coaxers
coaxes
coaxial
coaxially
coaxial cable
coaxing
coaxingly
coax cable
CoA transferases
cob
cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase

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