sweet talk

noun

Flattery; cajolery.

Meanings

noun
  1. informalFlattery; cajolery.
verbsweet talk (third-person singular simple present sweet talks, present participle sweet talking, simple past and past participle sweet talked)

present singular third person sweet talks · participle present sweet talking · participle past sweet talked · past sweet talked

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sweet-talk.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounflattery designed to gain favor

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

German Schmeichelei, Süßholzraspeln
  • Schmeicheleisweet manner of talking
  • Süßholzraspelnsweet manner of talking
  • Bezirzensweet manner of talking
Polish pochlebstwo
  • pochlebstwosweet manner of talking
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Chicago

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