coaxer

Variant of coax

coax definition

coax (kōks)

transitive verb

  1. to induce or try to induce to do something; (seek to) persuade by soothing words, an ingratiating manner, etc.; wheedle
  2. to get by coaxing

Etymology: orig. slang, “to make a coax of” < obs. slang coax, cox, cokes, a fool, ninny

intransitive verb

to use gentle persuasion, urging, etc.

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