fast-talk
verb
fast-talked; fast-talking; fast-talks
: to influence or persuade by fluent, facile, and usually deceptive or tricky talk
fast-talked him into buying a lemon
fast-talker
noun
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Judge reprises his voice roles as propane salesman Hank Hill and fast-talking pal Boomhauer.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 May 2025
The late 19th century was a boom time for mad inventors, scam artists, and fast-talking salesmen.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Created in 2019 by Eastbound & Down's Danny McBride, the filthy HBO comedy centers around a family of corrupt, fast-talking televangelists led by John Goodman's aging and regretful Eli Gemstone.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
Written by Wolf and FBI: Most Wanted showrunner David Hudgins, CIA (working title) centers on two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 May 2025
The late 19th century was a boom time for mad inventors, scam artists, and fast-talking salesmen.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Created in 2019 by Eastbound & Down's Danny McBride, the filthy HBO comedy centers around a family of corrupt, fast-talking televangelists led by John Goodman's aging and regretful Eli Gemstone.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
Written by Wolf and FBI: Most Wanted showrunner David Hudgins, CIA (working title) centers on two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Fast-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-talk. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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