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sweet-talking

|sweet-talk-ing|

/ˈswiːt ˌtɔːkɪŋ/

(sweet-talk)

flattering persuasion

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
sweet-talk	sweet-talks	sweet-talks	sweet-talked	sweet-talked	sweet-talking

Etymology

Etymology Information

'sweet-talk' originates from English, combining 'sweet' meaning 'pleasing to the senses' and 'talk' meaning 'to speak.'

Historical Evolution

'sweet-talk' evolved from the combination of 'sweet' and 'talk' in English, maintaining its meaning of using pleasing words to persuade.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to speak in a pleasing manner,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'using charm to persuade.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to use flattery or charm to persuade someone to do something.

He was sweet-talking his way into getting a promotion.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45