Definition of sweet-talk
: to use flattery
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First Known Use of sweet-talk
1928
Examples of sweet talk in a Sentence
enough of this sweet talk—just give me your honest opinion of my performance
Recent Examples of sweet talk from the Web
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President Trump isn't known for his sweet talk -- but his sweet toss is now world-famous.
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UConn needs help and has issues that sweet talking can’t solve.
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Normandy’s sweet talk follows similar moves by Paris and other European capitals to lure banking giants based in London’s financial district.
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What confuses matters is all this sweet talk, followed by the vanishing act.
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Our nurturing aspect helps to basically sweet talk [offenders] into the back of our cars and into handcuffs.
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Before the real fight begins, my group and I sweet talk our way to the media and VIP entrance.
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First Known Use of sweet talk
1901
sweet talk Synonyms
Synonyms
Near Antonyms
bad-mouthing, belittlement, depreciation, detraction, disparagement, put-down;
Related Words
allurements, blandishments, endearments;
caresses, compliments, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, regards, respects;
fawning, sycophancy, toadying;
SWEET-TALK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sweet-talk for English Language Learners
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: to say nice things to (someone) in order to persuade that person to do something
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