honey

²honey

verb

hon·eyed also hon·ied\ˈhə-nēd\hon·ey·ing

Definition of HONEY

transitive verb

1

: to sweeten with or as if with honey

2

: to speak ingratiatingly to : flatter

intransitive verb

: to use blandishments or cajolery

Examples of HONEY

1. <she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip>

First Known Use of HONEY

14th century

Related to HONEY

Synonyms: adulate, belaud, blarney, butter up, hero-worship, flatter, massage, overpraise, puff, soft-soap, stroke

Related Words: blandish, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle; fawn, kowtow, suck (up to), toady; idolize, worship; eulogize, extol (also extoll), laud, praise; applaud, commend, compliment; congratulate, felicitate; drool, gush, slaver, slobber; endear, ingratiate; court, romance, woo

Near Antonyms: bad-mouth, belittle, decry, depreciate, disparage, put down

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Rhymes with HONEY

funny, money