Meaning of "sweet-talk" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SWEET-TALK

sweet-talk

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEET-TALK

Sweet-Talk is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sweet-talk in English.

WHAT DOES SWEET-TALK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sweet-talk in the English dictionary

The definition of sweet-talk in the dictionary is to coax, flatter, or cajole. Other definition of sweet-talk is cajolery; coaxing.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SWEET-TALK

PRESENT

Present

I sweet-talk

you sweet-talk

he/she/it sweet-talks

we sweet-talk

you sweet-talk

they sweet-talk

Present continuous

I am sweet-talking

you are sweet-talking

he/she/it is sweet-talking

we are sweet-talking

you are sweet-talking

they are sweet-talking

Present perfect

I have sweet-talked

you have sweet-talked

he/she/it has sweet-talked

we have sweet-talked

you have sweet-talked

they have sweet-talked

Present perfect continuous

I have been sweet-talking

you have been sweet-talking

he/she/it has been sweet-talking

we have been sweet-talking

you have been sweet-talking

they have been sweet-talking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I sweet-talked

you sweet-talked

he/she/it sweet-talked

we sweet-talked

you sweet-talked

they sweet-talked

Past continuous

I was sweet-talking

you were sweet-talking

he/she/it was sweet-talking

we were sweet-talking

you were sweet-talking

they were sweet-talking

Past perfect

I had sweet-talked

you had sweet-talked

he/she/it had sweet-talked

we had sweet-talked

you had sweet-talked

they had sweet-talked

Past perfect continuous

I had been sweet-talking

you had been sweet-talking

he/she/it had been sweet-talking

we had been sweet-talking

you had been sweet-talking

they had been sweet-talking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will sweet-talk

you will sweet-talk

he/she/it will sweet-talk

we will sweet-talk

you will sweet-talk

they will sweet-talk

Future continuous

I will be sweet-talking

you will be sweet-talking

he/she/it will be sweet-talking

we will be sweet-talking

you will be sweet-talking

they will be sweet-talking

Future perfect

I will have sweet-talked

you will have sweet-talked

he/she/it will have sweet-talked

we will have sweet-talked

you will have sweet-talked

they will have sweet-talked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been sweet-talking

you will have been sweet-talking

he/she/it will have been sweet-talking

we will have been sweet-talking

you will have been sweet-talking

they will have been sweet-talking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would sweet-talk

you would sweet-talk

he/she/it would sweet-talk

we would sweet-talk

you would sweet-talk

they would sweet-talk

Conditional continuous

I would be sweet-talking

you would be sweet-talking

he/she/it would be sweet-talking

we would be sweet-talking

you would be sweet-talking

they would be sweet-talking

Conditional perfect

I would have sweet-talk

you would have sweet-talk

he/she/it would have sweet-talk

we would have sweet-talk

you would have sweet-talk

they would have sweet-talk

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been sweet-talking

you would have been sweet-talking

he/she/it would have been sweet-talking

we would have been sweet-talking

you would have been sweet-talking

they would have been sweet-talking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you sweet-talk
we let´s sweet-talk
you sweet-talk

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to sweet-talk

Past participle

sweet-talked

Present Participle

sweet-talking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SWEET-TALK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sweet-talk» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of sweet-talk

beguile · blandish · cajole · chat up · coax · dupe · entice · flatter · inveigle · manoeuvre · mislead · palaver · persuade · seduce · soft-soap · tempt · wheedle

TRANSLATION OF SWEET-TALK

Find out the translation of sweet-talk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sweet-talk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sweet-talk» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 甜言蜜语
• Translator English - Spanish: sweet -talk
• English: sweet-talk
• Translator English - Hindi: मधुर बात
• Translator English - Arabic: حلو الحديث
• Translator English - Russian: умаслить
• Translator English - Portuguese: doce -talk
• Translator English - Bengali: মিষ্টি আলাপ
• Translator English - French: baratin
• Translator English - Malay: Bercakap manis
• Translator English - German: süß -talk
• Translator English - Japanese: 甘いトーク
• Translator English - Korean: 달콤한 토크
• Translator English - Javanese: Manis-wicara
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ngọt -talk
• Translator English - Tamil: இனிப்பு-பேச்சு
• Translator English - Marathi: गोड बोला
• Translator English - Turkish: tatlı konuşma
• Translator English - Italian: sweet -talk
• Translator English - Polish: sweet- talk
• Translator English - Ukrainian: умастити
• Translator English - Romanian: dulce -talk
• Translator English - Greek: sweet - talk
• Translator English - Afrikaans: soet - praat
• Translator English - Swedish: sweet -talk
• Translator English - Norwegian: sweet- talk

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEET-TALK»

Discover the use of sweet-talk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sweet-talk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Sweet Talk

When Special Agent Grayson Kincaid first encounters Olivia MacKenzie, she makes quite an impression.

Julie Garwood, 2012

How to Sweet-Talk a Shark: Strategies and Stories from a ...

These are takeaways that anyone can use to negotiate with the power brokers, dealmakers, and, yes, the hungry sharks in their own lives.

Bill Richardson, 2013

Sweet Talk

Is there anything sweeter than first love?

Susan Mallery, 2012

Sweet Talk

Rumor's beloved animal doctor, Valerie Fairchild, had always taken care of herself.

Jackie Merritt, 2014

The Sweet Talk of Success!: How 35 Amazing Women Overcame ...

Women featured on the covers of Today's Christian Woman magazine share their personal stories of struggle through heartbreak, doubt, and fear to triumph in God.

J Countryman, 2007

Sweet Talk

Readers have come to these stories over the years through word of mouth, posting glowing reviews to their Goodreads pages and on their blogs—unanimously agreeing that this collection is a modern classic that deserves to be in print.

Stephanie Vaughn, 2012

Sweet Trilogy (Mills & Boon e-Book Collections) (The Bakery ...

Sweet Talk / Sweet Spot / Sweet Trouble Susan Mallery. Also bySusan Mallery DELICIOUS IRRESISTIBLE SIZZLING TEMPTING SWEET TALK SWEET SPOT Sweet Talk SUSAN MALLARY.

Susan Mallery, 2011

The Bakery Sisters Bundle: Sweet Talk\Sweet Spot\Sweet Trouble

Sweet Talk\Sweet Spot\Sweet Trouble Susan Mallery. The Bakery Sisters Bundle By Susan Mallery Sweet Talk Sweet Spot Sweet Trouble Sweet Talk Sweet Spot Sweet Trouble Copyright Mage By Susan Title Page.

Susan Mallery, 2008

Sweet Talk: Stories to Make You Feel Good

"Sweet Talk" is a collection of 21 feel-good tales guaranteed to raise your spirits. Written by prolific short-story writer, Samantha Tonge, each one exudes gentle humour and warmth.

Samantha Tonge, 2013

Abbensetts: Four Plays

Features the plays Sweet talk, Alterations, In the Mood and El Dorado Michael Abbensetts is the writer who gave Caribbeans a real voice in Britain.

Michael Abbensetts, 2001

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEET-TALK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sweet-talk is used in the context of the following news items.

Researchers discover how bacteria sweet-talk their way into plants

A University of Otago researcher is part of an international team of scientists that has discovered how legumes, which include important agricultural species such ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»

How To Sweet-Talk Your Airline Rep Into Almost Anything

Nothing beats the rush of scoring a flight upgrade... or of simply getting the service you want, for that matter. Airline reps have a tough job but with the right ... «Huffington Post, Aug 14»

Ukraine's 'chocolate king,' new president Petro Poroshenko hopes to …

Ukraine's 'chocolate king,' new president Petro Poroshenko hopes to sweet-talk Russia. West-leaning candy billionaire says he knows Vladimir Putin well. «CBC.ca, May 14»

Rival Industries Sweet-Talk the Public

WASHINGTON — The corn refinery and sugar industries, bitter rivals in the manufacture of billions of dollars' worth of sweeteners for sodas and other ... «New York Times, Feb 14»

Sweet-Talk and Bitters: The Secret to Reimagining the Classic Cocktail

I unscrew the top of the small, clouded vial in front of me, and siphon a few drops of the smoky-smelling liquid inside into a dropper before dabbing them on my ... «Gizmodo, Jan 12»