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camelar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cajole verb To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
  • tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
  • wheedle verb To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

Senses

camelar is used for these senses in English:

  • chat up (transitive, idiomatic) To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
  • wheedle (ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

tease — full definition

  1. verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
  2. verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
  3. verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
  4. noun A person who enjoys teasing others.

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