cajoling

About 0.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
2. verb present participle and gerund of cajole

   The zookeeper was cajoling the lion back into its cage.

3. noun The act of one who cajoles.

   Threats and cajolings failed to convince her.

Similar words

inveigle wheedle sweet-talk blarney coax palaver goading fleeching fleechment chivvying

Often followed by

and the or him them of her to tone

Word family

cajole cajoled cajolement cajolements cajoler cajoleries cajolers cajolery cajoles