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Definition of Coax
1. 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
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Blarney, Cajolery, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling
2. Noun. A transmission line for high-frequency signals.
Exact synonyms: Coax Cable, Coaxial Cable
Generic synonyms: Cable, Line, Transmission Line
Specialized synonyms: Ethernet Cable
Generic synonyms: Cable, Line, Transmission Line
Specialized synonyms: Ethernet Cable
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. Verb. (obsolete) to fondle, kid, pet, tease ¹
2. Verb. To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something. ¹
3. Verb. To manipulate carefully into a particular situation or position. ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) A simpleton; a dupe. ¹
5. Noun. (form of Shortened form coaxial cable) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coax
1. to cajole [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: cajole
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coax
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