Coaxing

Quick meaning: Coaxing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of coax.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of coax.

More Meanings

1. The act of one who coaxes.
2. That coaxes.

Example Sentences

After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.

“Poor little thing!” said Alice, in a coaxing tone, and she tried hard to whistle to it;

Her mother was ever at her side, seeking with coaxings and evil advice to drive her to the irrevocable step.

Word Forms

• coaxings

Synonyms for coaxing

Depending on context, synonyms include persuasive, blarney, sweet talk, soft soap, ingratiatory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sweet talk, ingratiatory, blarney, persuasive, soft soap, plundering.

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