sweet-talk (redirected from sweet-talking)

sweet-talk (swttôk)

v. sweet-talked, sweet-talk·ing, sweet-talks Informal

v.tr.

To coax or cajole with flattery.

v.intr.

To use flattery.

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sweet-talk Informal

Verb

to persuade (someone) by flattery: I thought I could sweet-talk you into teaching me

Noun

sweet talk

insincere flattery intended to persuade

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

sweet-talk - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, wheedle, palaver persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" soft-soap - persuade someone through flattery browbeat, bully, swagger - discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate