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
  • 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
  • His serve is monstrous; his forehand is potent; his backhand slice is bamboozling.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of bamboozle
Verb
  • All that without, critics say, materially improving reporting accuracy or, critically, coaxing impactful new investment in sustainable energy.
    — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Hagerty has leveraged his garden expertise to grow an orchard of tropical fruits, coaxing them to thrive in our Mediterranean climate.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of coax
Verb
  • The company restructured itself into a primarily for-profit business last year, largely betraying its non-profit roots.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sure enough, during our interview, her answers betray a bombastic staccato honed on the stump.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of betray
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  • Global economic instability has created unease at home, and a property crisis coupled with high youth unemployment has convinced some residents that securing a stable job within the government is the best path.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The potential that convinced Aston Villa to bet on a young, raw talent was clear.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of convince
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  • 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
  • Topline Consumer prices rose as expected in July, according to Federal data published Wednesday, as analysts projected an in-line inflation report would likely persuade the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates next month.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Police called in crisis negotiators to persuade the man to surrender as firefighters extinguished the fire.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Because being fooled once is a shame; being fooled twice — that’s moronic.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Why fake rental listings fool smart people Rental scammers understand timing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fool

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