Australian English Meaning of coax

coax

Other Australian English words related to coax

synonyms

• beg
• Cajole
• tempt
• bait
• urge
• coax
• woo
• Blandish
• palaver
• Soft soap
• Sweet talk
• tempt
• adulate
• beguile
• beseech
• blarney
• butter up
• charm
• finagle
• flatterer
• importune
• juggle
• massage
• overpraise
• wangle
• wiles

antonyms

• Bug
• cow
• Harass
• intimidate
• tease
• browbeat
• bully
• Coerce
• compel
• constrain
• demand
• force
• make
• nag
• force
• pester
• require
• bulldozer

Definitions and Meaning of coax in English

Wordnet

coax (n)

a transmission line for high-frequency signals

Wordnet

coax (v)

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

Webster

coax (v. t.)

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

Webster

coax (n.)

A simpleton; a dupe.

FAQs About the word coax

What is the Australian English meaning of the word coax

coax

What is the English meaning of the word coax

a transmission line for high-frequency signals, influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flatteringTo persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flatter

What are the synonyms of the word coax

beg,Cajole,tempt,bait,urge,coax,woo,Blandish,palaver,Soft soap

What are the antonyms of the word coax

Bug,cow,Harass,intimidate,tease,browbeat,bully,Coerce,compel,constrain