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COAXER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does coaxer mean?
• COAXER (noun)
The noun COAXER has 1 sense:
1. someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
Familiarity information: COAXER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
coaxer; wheedler
Hypernyms ("coaxer" is a kind of...):
inducer; persuader (someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on)
Derivation:
coax (influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering)
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