Coax

/kəʊks/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts4 letters

Definition of Coax

noun

A simpleton; a dupe.

verb

To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
"He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer."
To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.
"They coaxed the rope through the pipe."

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3 words can be made from the letters in "coax":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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