| apple-polish |
to try to gain favor with someone by means of flattery. |
| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. [1/2 definitions] |
| beguile |
to cause to be distracted, as by charm, flattery, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| blandish |
to convince or coax with flattery; cajole. [2 definitions] |
| cajole |
to coax or persuade insistently, as by flattery or false promises. |
| coax |
to persuade or try to do so by gradual, gentle means such as flattery, pleading, or promises. [1/3 definitions] |
| courtier |
one who tries to win favor by flattery or servile behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
| curry favor |
to attempt to gain approval by servile behavior or flattery. |
| fawn2 |
to seek attention or favor by flattery or servility. [1/2 definitions] |
| flatter1 |
to employ flattery. [1/4 definitions] |
| flummery |
foolish or meaningless talk or flattery. [1/2 definitions] |
| go on |
used as a good-natured rejection of excess flattery, exaggeration, or teasing. [1/6 definitions] |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery (usu. fol. by "into"). [2 definitions] |
| puffery |
excessive praise or flattery, as in advertising. |
| puff up |
to fill up (someone) with pride or vanity through flattery or praise. [1/3 definitions] |
| snow |
(slang) to deceive or persuade with insincere talk, esp. flattery. [1/8 definitions] |
| snow job |
(slang) an attempt to persuade or deceive by using flattery or exaggeration. |
| soft soap |
(informal) flattery or cajoling talk. [1/2 definitions] |
| sweet-talk |
(informal) to use flattery or beguiling words in order to persuade; cajole. |
| sycophancy |
servile flattery for the purpose of gaining personal favor from someone of influence. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. [2/3 definitions] |