cajoler

ca·jole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-johl]
- /kəˈdʒoʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-johl]
- /kəˈdʒoʊl/

Definition of cajoler word

noun cajoler A person who cajoles; a flatterer. 1

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Origin of cajoler

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < French cajoler to cajole or chatter like a jaybird, apparently derivative of *cajole birdcage (< Late Latin caveola < Latin cave(a) cage + -ola -ole1) + -er infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Cajoler

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adverb

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exclamation

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cajoler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cajoler

noun cajoler

lackey — A servant, esp. a liveried footman or manservant.
charmer — If you refer to someone, especially a man, as a charmer, you think that they behave in a very charming but rather insincere way.
sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
toady — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
booster — A booster is something that increases a positive or desirable quality.

All 13 Synonyms of cajoler