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cajoler

/kəˈdʒəʊlə(ɹ)/

cajoler noun: a person who cajoles; a flatterer.

Noun

cajoler (plural cajolers)

  1. A person who cajoles; a flatterer.
  2. A speech act intended to persuade or convince, such as the utterance "you know".

Forms of cajoler

pluralcajolers

Origin of cajoler

From cajole + -er.

Words that rhyme with cajoler

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Questions about cajoler

What does cajoler mean?
Cajoler means a person who cajoles; a flatterer.
What part of speech is cajoler?
Cajoler is a noun.
How do you pronounce cajoler?
Cajoler is pronounced /kəˈdʒəʊlə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of cajoler?
The plural of cajoler is cajolers.

Words near cajoler in the dictionary

  1. cajolable
  2. cajole
  3. cajoled
  4. cajolement
  5. cajolements
  6. cajoler
  7. cajoleries
  8. cajolers
  9. cajolery
  10. cajoles
  11. cajolest

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