ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cajoling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Cajoling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of cajole.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of cajole.

More Meanings

  1. The act of one who cajoles.

Example Sentences

Threats and cajolings failed to convince her.
The zookeeper was cajoling the lion back into its cage.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inveigle, wheedle, sweet-talk, blarney, coax, palaver.

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