Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sweet_talk

1 sense of sweet talk

Sense 1
blarney, coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk -- (flattery designed to gain favor)
       => flattery -- (excessive or insincere praise)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb sweet_talk

1 sense of sweet-talk

Sense 1
wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle -- (influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along")
       => persuade -- (cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!")

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