Sweet-talk: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweet-talk

 

[ หˆswiหtหŒtษ”หk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

flattering language

To persuade someone by using soft words and flattery, often in order to manipulate or deceive them.

Synonyms

coax, flatter, persuade

Examples of usage

  • He sweet-talked his way into getting a discount on the car.
  • Don't let him sweet-talk you into doing something you don't want to do.
Context #2 | Noun

flattering speech

Flattering or persuasive words used to manipulate or deceive someone.

Synonyms

flattery, manipulation, persuasion

Examples of usage

  • She was won over by his sweet-talk and ended up agreeing to his proposal.
  • His sweet-talk couldn't fool her, she saw through his lies.

Translations

Translations of the word "sweet-talk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lisonjear

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคงเฅเคฐ เคฌเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmeicheln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merayu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะตั‰ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ schlebiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠไธ–่พžใ‚’่จ€ใ† (oseji o iu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flatter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ halagar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸ รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ถ€ํ•˜๋‹ค (abuhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lichotit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lichotiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”œ่จ€่œœ่ฏญ (tiรกnyรกnmรฌyว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prilizovati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smjaรฐra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา“ั‹ะผะฟะฐะทะดะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒฅแƒœแƒ (liqna)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaltaqlanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ halagar

Etymology

The term 'sweet-talk' originated in the early 19th century, combining the words 'sweet' and 'talk'. It refers to the act of using charming or flattering words to persuade or deceive someone. The practice of sweet-talking has been used throughout history in various contexts, from personal relationships to business negotiations.