verb
- to try to persuade someone through persistent talking or pressure, especially in politics or business
Usage: informal
Examples
- The president jawboned Congress to pass the budget bill.
- Union leaders jawboned management into accepting the new contract terms.
- The mayor jawboned local businesses to support the downtown revitalization project.
- Federal officials jawboned banks to increase lending to small businesses.
- The coach jawboned the referees about the controversial call.
- She jawboned her way into getting a better deal on the car.