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- DictionaryCa·jole/kəˈjōl/
verb
- 1. persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery: "he hoped to cajole her into selling the house"
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Cajole means to persuade with flattery or gentle urging, especially in the face of reluctance. Learn more about its synonyms, etymology, examples, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Cajole means to persuade someone to do something by pleasant talk and promises, sometimes false ones. Learn more about the verb cajole, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Cajole means to persuade someone to do something by saying things that please or flatter them. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of cajole with examples from various sources.
Cajole definition: to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.. See examples of CAJOLE used in a sentence.
To cajole someone is to persuade them by using insincere compliments or promises. If you say "Please, pretty-please, I'll be your best friend," when asking for a stick of gum, you are cajoling the gum holder.
Cajole means to make somebody do something by talking to them and being very nice to them. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.
1. To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language: "He knew how she cajoled him into getting things for her and then would not even let him kiss her" (Theodore Dreiser). 2. To elicit or obtain by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language: The athlete cajoled a signing bonus out of the team's owner. v.intr.
