Sweet-mouth

noun SWEET-mout swiːt maʊt

Also spelled sweet mout, sweet-mout, sweetmouth

Smooth, flattering talk used to charm, persuade, or win someone over — and a person who is full of it. To 'sweet-mouth' someone is to sweet-talk them, coaxing with honeyed words to get your way, borrow money, or win a lover. It can be charming or manipulative, and is often warned against: sweet mouth doesn't always mean a true heart.

  • Him sweet-mouth di gyal till she gi him a chance.

    He sweet-talked the girl until she gave him a chance.

  • Nuh mek him sweet mouth fool yuh.

    Don't let his flattery fool you.

  • She have a sweet mouth, she can talk anybody round.

    She's a smooth talker; she can win anyone over.

From 'sweet' + 'mouth'; honeyed, persuasive talk. See [[sweet]], [[ginnal]].

Flattering/smooth talk, or a smooth talker; to 'sweet-mouth' = sweet-talk. See [[sweet]], [[ginnal]].