Associations to the word «Coax»

Wiktionary

COAX, verb. (obsolete) To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
COAX, verb. To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
COAX, verb. To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.
COAX, noun. (obsolete) A simpleton; a dupe.
COAX, noun. Shortened form of coaxial cable
COAX CABLE, noun. Coaxial cable

Dictionary definition

COAX, noun. A transmission line for high-frequency signals.
COAX, verb. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope