Sweet-talk

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of sweet talk. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To influence or urge by gentle caressing or flattering. idiomatic, informal, transitive

    "His grin faded a little. "How'd you do it? Sweet-talk one of the guards into letting you in at the head of the line?""

  2. 2
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering wordnet

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cajolecoaxinveiglepalaverwheedleadvocate

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"Sami could sweet-talk his way out of this problem."

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