cajole
- to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
Origin of cajole
Related Words for cajole
wheedle, entice, seduce, tantalize, dupe, deceive, tempt, entrap, delude, crowd, urge, influence, soften, beguile, decoy, snow, jolly, blandish, soap, maneuverExamples from the Web for cajole
Contemporary Examples of cajole
Jim had to cajole me, as it was already late, and I was lounging around in sweats, book in hand.
He is also trying to inspire, cajole, exhort, or shame us Catholics and others of goodwill into living our calling.
I recall mentioning that in the past to others: her using her femininity to cajole, to persuade.
But fan armies have mostly gained notoriety for their propensity to harass and cajole.
Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Gaga’s Fan Armies Rally on TwitterTricia Romano
January 30, 2013
And less than a day after this debacle, Earley is again seen trying to cajole a top player into action on a sketchy court.
Historical Examples of cajole
Her voice was that with which one seeks to cajole a terrified infant.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
It takes something more than words to cajole them to do our will, to cover us with glory.
The Mirror of the SeaJoseph Conrad
It was as if they were all leagued in a conspiracy to deceive and cajole.
The Tyranny of the DarkHamlin Garland
How he managed to cajole the publishers in the beginning he does not tell us.
Confessions of a Book-LoverMaurice Francis Egan
She tried to argue, to cajole, and to appear defiant, but all was useless.
The Golden FaceWilliam Le Queux
cajole
- to persuade (someone) by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants; wheedle; coax