Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: coax
IPA transcription: [k'oʊks]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: coaxial_cable, coax, coax_cable
    Meaning: a transmission line for high-frequency signals
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle
    Meaning: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
Usage examples
  • So I coax it down again, as the fisherman coaxed the genie.
  • He seemed particularly anxious to coax him away from the balustrade.
  • Soon after the dragon came home, and the empress sat down near him, and began to coax and flatter him into a good humour, and at last she said:
  • I did not think it would offend you to gather a rose for one of my daughters, who wished to have one." "I am not a lord, but a beast," replied the monster; "I do not like false compliments, but that people should say what they think: so do not fancy that you can coax me by any such ways.