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“Coax” or “Cokes”

coax / cokes are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

coax k·OW·k·s

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

cokes k·OW·k·s

  • nouncarbon fuel produced by distillation of coal.
  • nounstreet names for cocaine.
  • verbbecome coke.
Usage

Examples in context

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“coax”

  • …in which they attempt to coax him out of the house.
  • He tries to coax Roberto into offering approval of…
  • …Genesis in an attempt to coax it out of Jesse Custer…
  • COAX - Trinity Rail Management, Inc.
  • Harry is able to coax Dana from the tower crane…
  • …and eventually Trenchant managed to coax 14 Japanese to accept rescue;…
  • …control, unlike the satellite and coax services.

“cokes”

  • Coke's hartebeest
  • …his most popular programme was Cokes and Vanthilt, with co-presenter Marcel
  • Cokes also presented Channel Four's hit…
  • In 1994, Cokes released a single titled "Simply
  • under the name Ray Cokes & the Sex Gods featuring…
  • Ray Cokes
  • Ray Cokes (born Raymond Christopher Cokes on…
  • Cokes' subsequent work includes presenting En…
  • In September 2011, Cokes hosted the Sunday afternoon show…
  • Cokes also worked as the compère…

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