sweet talk

noun, Informal.
1.
cajolery; soft soap.
Origin
1925-30

sweet-talk

[sweet-tawk] /ˈswitˌtɔk/
verb (used without object)
1.
to use cajoling words.
verb (used with object)
2.
to use cajoling words on in order to persuade; soft-soap:
They tried to sweet-talk the boss into giving them raises.
Origin
1925-30
Examples from the web for sweet talk
  • Or if you're feeling lucky, you could try and sweet talk the delivery guy into doing it for free.
  • Whether the new sweet talk blossoms into a lasting romance will depend a lot on whether the economy recovers.
  • Lots of sweet talk, peer pressure, or fear and intimidation.
  • It's going to take a month of apples and sweet talk to turn his anger back into a smile.
  • All of these moves have been set against the backdrop of sweet talk about partnership.
British Dictionary definitions for sweet talk

sweet-talk

verb
1.
to coax, flatter, or cajole (someone)
noun
2.
cajolery; coaxing
Slang definitions & phrases for sweet talk

sweet-talk

noun

: He listened to her sweet-talk very receptively (1945+)

verb phrase

To seek to persuade or soften someone, esp by flattery and endearments; fat mouth (1936+)


Idioms and Phrases with sweet talk

sweet talk

Flattery, cajolery, as in She uses sweet talk to get her way. [ First half of 1900s ]