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Definition of Coax
Coax

To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.

A simpleton; a dupe.

Related Definitions:
By, Courtesy, Dupe, Flattering, Fondling, Gentle, Insinuating, Or, Persuade, Simpleton, Soothe, To, Wheedle


Coax Quotations

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.
Hesiod

I had to help to coax the performances and I really enjoyed that extra responsibility.
Christopher Eccleston

Happiness is like a cat, If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come. But if you pay not attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap.
William Bennett

Coax Translations

coax in German is schmeicheln, Koaxialkabel
coax in Norwegian is overtale
coax in Spanish is halagar
coax in Swedish is lirka, smickra


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