smooth talk

present singular third person smooth talks · participle present smooth talking · participle past smooth talked · past smooth talked · alternative smooth-talk · alternative smoothtalk

1. informaltransitiveTo speak glibly and persuasively; to persuade or achieve an objective with smooth talk.

   Don't you try smooth talking me!

   2013, Alain Mabanckou, Tomorrow I'll Be Twenty, →ISBN, page 78

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   In the blue corner was Mazher 'Fake Sheikh' Mahmood, a man said to be capable of smooth talking everyone from minor royals to millionaire football managers.

   2009, Peter Cole, Tony Harcup, Newspaper Journalism, →ISBN, page 147

   It was the combination of his dark curly hair, which he let grow a bit wild, his half smile that showed his chipped front tooth, and his ability to smooth talk anyone with the sound of his voice that worked like magic.

   2012, Eileen Cook, The Almost Truth, →ISBN

alternative smooth-talk · alternative smoothtalk

1. uncountableGlib flattery and persuasion.

   So she tempted him with her charms, and he gave in to her smooth talk.

   2011, Fitzhugh G. Houston, Men Let's Talk (The Victory Over Lust Survival Handbook), →ISBN, page 61

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   It took a full month and a half of his smooth talk, a few pieces of expensive jewelry and some very fine coke to get her in his bed.

   2011, Bruce Roberts, Lethal Libido, →ISBN, page 45

   This they did, Paul says, when by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

   2012, Colin G. Kruse, Paul's Letter to the Romans, →ISBN

   Synonyms: smooth-talking