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单词 sloother
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Definition of sloother in English:

sloother

verbˈsluːðə
[with object]Irish
  • Charm, flatter, or persuade (someone) in an insincere or deceitful way.

    he sloothered him up and dosed him with brandy
    the sloothering matchmaker
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you, as our elected Government, slip, slide, and sloother your way into supporting it, you are not acting in our name!
    • She was hard-set not to go over to him and begin sloothering him.
    • He played the rogue with fine sloothering tones.
    • He used to amuse me the things he said with the half sloothering smile of his.
    • He had been intrigued by the sloothering sales letter I'd written.

Origin

Late 19th century: probably of imitative origin.

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