fast-talked; fast-talking; fast-talks

transitive verb

: to influence or persuade by fluent, facile, and usually deceptive or tricky talk
fast-talked him into buying a lemon
fast-talker noun

Examples of fast-talk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Well, yes, the diminutive, fast-talking actress is hilariously paired with the WWE star who’s somehow transformed himself into America’s most lovable big lug. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024 Vince Vaughn is in his element as a fast-talking detective in Apple TV+’s engagingly weird mystery comedy Bad Monkey. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Aug. 2024 Captain America: Brave New World confirms Giancarlo Esposito's mystery role Downey played Stark as a fast-talking tech genius, setting the template for many subsequent big-screen superheroes. Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 July 2024 In an interview, Tong said consumers need to be wary of aggressive, fast-talking sales pitches, especially those that are door-to-door. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fast-talk 

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fast-talk was in 1945

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“Fast-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-talk. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.

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