fast-talk

verb

Definition of fast-talknext
1
as in to cajole

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2
as in to bamboozle

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Recent Examples of fast-talk Tatum’s systems use AI to help translate fast-talking Americans and Canadians, as well as news media articles and other internet content, into physical, feelable, tactile sign. — Heather Newman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Fulmer also delivers some comedic moments as Alycia, whose fast-talking frankness can be quite funny, albeit tone-deaf at times. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The fast-talking and charming Fredy Gomez Cruz is the play’s standout as the idealistic Macedonio, who becomes disillusioned by the prejudice keeping him and VP on the ropes. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 And Kiritsis, as Skarsgård plays him (with a jittery but logical fast-talk fervor that makes this one of the actor’s two or three most potent performances), is a very different figure than the real Tony Kiritisis, who was older and more visibly deranged. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fast-talk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-talk
  1. cajole
  2. bamboozle
  3. coax
  4. betray
  5. convince
  6. bitch
  7. persuade
  8. fool
Verb
  • In the clip, Bottomley’s character can be seen cajoling Howells’ Taylor into having a drink and letting loose at a house party.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Oscar winner cajoles a reluctant LookingGlass, who plays Amziah’s former foster child Kateri, into singing along.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cajole
Verb
  • Allie is bamboozled by a sleazy musician, who serenades her with an ode to date rape.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But if Rodgers and Newton are right about fake vaccination cards being a thing around the NFL at the time, there was apparently much bamboozling being done by a number of people.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bamboozle
Verb
  • Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The hard-throwing righty then coaxed a soft grounder from Luis Arraez to secure his third save of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of coax
Verb
  • Rumors abounded that Portman, who has met Cusk and recommended one of her books for her book club, felt betrayed.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The viral moment became a topic of conversation for weeks after the show wrapped, with Rausch also gifting her a Birkin Bag as an apology for betraying her on the show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of betray
Verb
  • On the right side, Brennan Johnson’s best Iliman Ndiaye impression failed to convince.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There are likely many of you reading this who will never ever be convinced and see AI as anathema to creativity.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense.
    — Art de Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of bitch
Verb
  • But persuading other American companies to follow Chevron into Venezuela remains one of Washington’s biggest challenges.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Proponents may face an uphill battle persuading Newsom to sign the bill, which creates a unique revenue stream to pay for the program.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • The film is based on the real-life Operation Fortitude, an Allied military deception designed to fool Nazi Germany about the true location of the D-Day landing in 1944.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Sebastian Galeano fools the Lake Mary defense by carrying it himself and scampers 40 yards for the touchdown.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fool

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