This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
cajole
[ kuh-johl ]
/ kəˈdʒoʊl /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
verb (used with or without object), ca·joled, ca·jol·ing.
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of cajole
OTHER WORDS FROM cajole
ca·jole·ment, nounca·jol·er, nounca·jol·ing·ly, adverbun·ca·jol·ing, adjectiveWords nearby cajole
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use cajole in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cajole
cajole
/ (kəˈdʒəʊl) /
verb
to persuade (someone) by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants; wheedle; coax
Derived forms of cajole
cajolement, nouncajoler, nouncajolery, nouncajolingly, adverbWord Origin for cajole
C17: from French cajoler to coax, of uncertain origin
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012