Cajole and Humbug

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Cajole verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

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Humbug and cajole are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humbug" instead a verb "Cajole".

Nearby Words: cajolery, cajoling

Humbug verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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Cajole and humbug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cajole" instead a verb "Humbug".

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Humbug and Cajole. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cajole/humbug

Cajole & Humbug. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cajole/humbug>.

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