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Definition of smooth talk in English: smooth talknoun mass nounCharming or flattering language, especially when used to persuade someone to do something. 花言巧语 Example sentencesExamples - Behind the suit and smooth talk this man is a criminal who has organised and financed murder and torture.
- Despite Bush's smooth talk in New York yesterday, his position remains that America does not need a ‘permission slip’ from anybody to do anything.
- His name was Val, he had a wife somewhere, and he thought he was irresistible to the ladies, with his stylish toupee, his swagger, his smooth talk in both French and English, and his shiny new cars.
- I knew how close Andy and Vicki were, and I knew that Andy was the one that had been warning her against my smooth talk.
- Some bullies are active and aggressive; others are reserved and manipulative, relying on smooth talk and lies.
Synonyms persuasive, plausible, credible, silver-tongued, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, slick, glib, eloquent, fast-talking, suave, ingratiating, silky, unctuous, obsequious, fawning, sycophantic, flattering informal smarmy
verb [with object]informal Use charming or flattering language to persuade (someone) to do something. 花言巧语 don't try to smooth-talk me 别想用花言巧语哄骗我。 Example sentencesExamples - Find out how a smooth-talking felon managed to build trust and make friends in a small town.
- The momentum is maintained throughout, with 007 pitted against yet more villains intent on world domination, armed with his usual array of glib one-liners, smooth-talking charm and life-saving gadgets.
- An 82-year-old widow who lost more than £14,000 when a smooth-talking con man convinced her she had won a huge windfall on the Canadian lottery warned other people not to be taken in.
- ‘Well, if I look that good and you smooth talk him that much, we probably can land that interview you want with him,’ Roxanne said.
- This time around it's Jude Law who shows us the sexy as a smooth-talking philanderer in a modern day version of the classic.
Synonyms persuasive, plausible, credible, silver-tongued, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, slick, glib, eloquent, fast-talking, suave, ingratiating, silky, unctuous, obsequious, fawning, sycophantic, flattering
Derivativesnoun He's a smooth talker and tells them what they want to hear. Example sentencesExamples - Neither a Texan nor a lifelong Bushie, he earned his stripes during the Florida election mess by becoming the campaign's tropical smooth-talker.
- He's a smooth talker, a real con man. He knows exactly how to play the cards.
Definition of smooth talk in US English: smooth talknoun Charming or flattering language, especially when used to persuade someone to do something. 花言巧语 Example sentencesExamples - I knew how close Andy and Vicki were, and I knew that Andy was the one that had been warning her against my smooth talk.
- Behind the suit and smooth talk this man is a criminal who has organised and financed murder and torture.
- His name was Val, he had a wife somewhere, and he thought he was irresistible to the ladies, with his stylish toupee, his swagger, his smooth talk in both French and English, and his shiny new cars.
- Despite Bush's smooth talk in New York yesterday, his position remains that America does not need a ‘permission slip’ from anybody to do anything.
- Some bullies are active and aggressive; others are reserved and manipulative, relying on smooth talk and lies.
Synonyms flattery, blarney, blandishments, honeyed words
verb [with object]informal Use flattering language to (someone), especially to persuade them to do something. 花言巧语 don't try to smooth-talk me 别想用花言巧语哄骗我。 Example sentencesExamples - An 82-year-old widow who lost more than £14,000 when a smooth-talking con man convinced her she had won a huge windfall on the Canadian lottery warned other people not to be taken in.
- ‘Well, if I look that good and you smooth talk him that much, we probably can land that interview you want with him,’ Roxanne said.
- Find out how a smooth-talking felon managed to build trust and make friends in a small town.
- The momentum is maintained throughout, with 007 pitted against yet more villains intent on world domination, armed with his usual array of glib one-liners, smooth-talking charm and life-saving gadgets.
- This time around it's Jude Law who shows us the sexy as a smooth-talking philanderer in a modern day version of the classic.
Synonyms persuasive, plausible, credible, silver-tongued, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken, slick, glib, eloquent, fast-talking, suave, ingratiating, silky, unctuous, obsequious, fawning, sycophantic, flattering
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