
tr.v., -joled, -jol·ing, -joles.
- To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language.
- To elicit or obtain by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language: The athlete cajoled a signing bonus out of the team's owner.
[French cajoler, possibly blend of Old French cageoler, to chatter like a jay (from geai, jai, jay; see jay2) and Old French gaioler, to lure into a cage (from gaiole, jaiole, cage; see jail).]
cajoler ca·jol'er n.cajolery ca·jol'er·y (-jō'lə-rē) n.
cajolingly ca·jol'ing·ly adv.









