Cajole: meaning, definitions and examples
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cajole
[ kəˈʤəʊl ]
influence
Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
Synonyms
coax, manipulate, persuade, sweet-talk
Examples of usage
- He hoped to cajole her into selling the house
- She cajoled him into doing the dishes
- The children cajoled their mother into buying them ice cream
Translations
Translations of the word "cajole" in other languages:
🇵🇹 persuadir
🇮🇳 मनोविनोद करना
🇩🇪 überreden
🇮🇩 membujuk
🇺🇦 задобрювати
🇵🇱 namawiać
🇯🇵 おだてる
🇫🇷 cajoler
🇪🇸 engatusar
🇹🇷 ikna etmek
🇰🇷 구슬리다
🇸🇦 استرضاء
🇨🇿 přemlouvat
🇸🇰 presvedčiť
🇨🇳 哄骗
🇸🇮 pregovarjati
🇮🇸 fá til
🇰🇿 жақсылап көндіру
🇬🇪 დამშვიდება
🇦🇿 inandırmaq
🇲🇽 engatusar
Word origin
The word 'cajole' originated in the 17th century from the French word 'cagoler', which means 'to chatter like a jay'. Over time, the meaning of 'cajole' evolved to convey the idea of persuading or coaxing through flattery or insincere talk. The word has since become a popular term to describe the act of influencing someone through gentle persuasion or sweet-talk.