Sweet-talk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sweet-talk is a noun meaning (transitive, informal, idiomatic) To influence or urge by gentle caressing or flattering.
Meaning
(transitive, informal, idiomatic) To influence or urge by gentle caressing or flattering.
Example Sentences
His grin faded a little. "How'd you do it? Sweet-talk one of the guards into letting you in at the head of the line?"
“Oh, that he finagled. No fate involved. He saw you in the waiting area and sweet-talked the woman behind the counter to sit the two of you together.”
Word Forms
- sweet-talks
- sweettalk
- sweet-talking
- sweet-talked
Synonyms for sweet-talk
Depending on context, synonyms include coax, canoodle, inveigle, wheedle, palaver, cajole.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cajole, wheedle, inveigle, coax, blarney, palaver.
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