coax

== English == === Etymology 1 === Originally (1586) in the slang phrase to make a coax of, from earlier noun coax, cox, cokes "fool, simpleton", itself of obscure origin, perhaps related to cock (“male bird, pert boy”). The modern spelling is from 1706. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /kəʊks/ (US) enPR: kōks, IPA(key): /koʊks/ Rhymes: -əʊks, -oʊks Homophones: Cokes, cokes ==== Verb ==== coax (third-person singular simple present coaxes, present participle coaxing, simple past and past participle coaxed) (obsolete) To fondle, kid, pet, tease. Synonyms: caress, grope, touch up; see also Thesaurus:fondle (transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something. Synonyms: cajole, canoodle, persuade, tease, trap, wheedle; see also Thesaurus:coax 12 July 2012, Sam Adams, AV Club Ice Age: Continental Drift On paper, Continental Drift boasts a jaw-dropping voice cast, including but not limited to Jennifer Lopez, Patrick Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Alan Tudyk. But in practice, the overstuffed ensemble leaves the cast no room to distinguish themselves, and directors Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier don’t seem interested in coaxing performances that might render their money stars less identifiable. (transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position. Synonyms: ease, surprise ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== coax (plural coaxes) (obsolete) A simpleton; a dupe. === Etymology 2 === Shortened from coaxial ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkəʊæks/ (US) enPR: kōʹăks, IPA(key): /koʊæks/ ==== Noun ==== coax (countable and uncountable, plural coaxes) Clipping of coaxial cable. Synonym: coax cable ==== Adjective ==== coax (not comparable) Clipping of coaxial. ===== Translations ===== === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “coax”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === Anagrams === coxa == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkoː.ɑks/ Hyphenation: co‧ax Rhymes: -oːɑks === Noun === coax m (plural coaxen, no diminutive) clipping of coaxkabel == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ.aks/ === Noun === coax m (invariable) coax (coaxial cable) Synonyms: coaxial, câble coaxial