cajoling

Variant of cajole

cajole definition

ca·jole (kə jōl′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb cajoled -·joled′, cajoling -·jol′·ing

to coax with flattery and insincere talk; wheedle

Etymology: Fr cajoler, orig. to chatter like a jay in a cage; ? blend of OFr cage (see cage) + jaole, jail

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