sweet nothings

sweet nothings
n. loving comments; pleasant remarks between lovers.
They are out on the porch swing whispering sweet nothings in each other’s ears.
Thank heavens most married people never remember the sweet nothings they were once told.

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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  • sweet nothings — noun plural romantic words: He whispered sweet nothings in my ear …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sweet nothings — Informal murmured words of endearment, as between sweethearts * * * …   Universalium

  • sweet nothings — ► sweet nothings words of affection exchanged by lovers. Main Entry: ↑nothing …   English terms dictionary

  • sweet nothings — Informal murmured words of endearment, as between sweethearts …   English World dictionary

  • sweet nothings — noun inconsequential expressions of affection (Freq. 1) he whispered sweet nothings into her ear • Syn: ↑honeyed words • Hypernyms: ↑nothings * * * sweet nothings (esp whispered) words of affection and endearment • • • …   Useful english dictionary

  • sweet nothings —    Pleasant but unimportant words that lovers say to each other are called sweet nothings.     He whispered sweet nothings in her ear as they danced …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • sweet nothings — noun Insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo, or seduce. Hearing such words as these, in the sweetest, tenderest voice that ever caressed a lovers senses, Basil knew not how to word all that was in his heart. . . .… …   Wiktionary

  • sweet nothings — N PLURAL If someone whispers sweet nothings to you, they quietly say nice, loving, and flattering things to you …   English dictionary

  • sweet nothings — romantic things that people who are in love say to each other. He kept leaning across the table, whispering sweet nothings in her ear …   New idioms dictionary

  • sweet nothings — UK / US noun [plural] romantic words He whispered sweet nothings in my ear …   English dictionary

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