coaxing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəʊksɪŋ/

Verb

coaxing

1. present participle and gerund of coax

Noun

coaxing (plural coaxings)

1. The act of one who coaxes.

   After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.

   • 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:

     Her mother was ever at her side, seeking with coaxings and evil advice to drive her to the irrevocable step.

Adjective

coaxing (comparative more coaxing, superlative most coaxing)

1. That coaxes.
   • 1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland:

     “Poor little thing!” said Alice, in a coaxing tone, and she tried hard to whistle to it;