smooth-talking

ˈsmuːðˌtɑːkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of smooth-talking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

persuasion deception

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using charm and confidence to persuade, often insincerely or to deceive

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He is a smooth-talking salesman who can sell anything.

glib

silver-tongued

slick

Noun

communication

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persuasive speech that is insincere or flattering

Rare

His smooth-talking convinced them to buy the product.

visioning

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Origin of smooth-talking

English, smooth (suave) + talking (speaking)

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fast talk

manipulation

smooth talking intended to manipulate others

Examples of smooth-talking in a sentence

Don't trust a smooth-talking stranger on the train.
Everyone saw through the smooth-talking and refused to hand over their details.
The candidate’s smooth-talking won applause but not many votes.

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French:mielleux, baratin, ...
German:schmeichlerischer, Schönrederei, ...
Italian:suadente, parlantina, ...
Spanish:persuasivo, labia, ...
Portuguese:persuasivo, conversa mole, ...
Chinese:油嘴滑舌的, 花言巧语, ...
Japanese:口先のうまい, 口のうまさ, ...
Arabic:مُتَلاعِب بِالكَلام, كَلام مُعَسَّل, ...
Hebrew:חַלַּק לָשׁוֹן, דִּיבּוּר חֲלַקְלַק, ...
Russian:хитроумный, льстивая речь, ...
Ukrainian:улесливий, солодка балаканина, ...
Hindi:प्रभावशाली और धोखेबाज बातूनी, चिकनी-चुपड़ी बातें, ...
Bengali:চতুর ভাষী, মিঠে কথা, ...
Catalan:parlador enginyós, parla melosa, ...
Czech:výřečný, lichocení, ...
Danish:glat, slesk tale, ...
Dutch:glimlachend overtuigen, gladde praatjes, ...
Greek:μελιστάλακτος, γλειψίματα, ...
Hungarian:behízelgő, hízelgés, ...
Khmer:និយាយផ្អែមល្ហែម និងមានទំនុកចិត្ត ដើម្បីបញ្ចុះបញ្ចូលអ្នកដទៃ ជាញឹកញាប់ដោយមិនស្មោះត្រង់ ឬដើម្បីបោកបញ្ឆោត, ពាក្យផ្អែមល្ហែម, ...
Korean:말이 능란한, 감언이설, ...
Persian:چرب‌زبان, چرب‌زبانی, ...
Polish:gładko mówiący, gładka gadka, ...
Portuguese (BR):persuasivo, conversa fiada, ...
Romanian:cu vorba mieroasă, lingușire, ...
Swedish:sliskig, sliskigt prat, ...
Thai:พูดจาหว่านล้อม, คำพูดหว่านล้อม, ...
Turkish:tatlı dilli, yağcı konuşma, ...
Vietnamese:nói chuyện duyên dáng, lời đường mật, ...

smooth talk

smuːð tɑːk

Definition of smooth talk - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

persuasionspeak persuasively to achieve a goal

He tried to smooth talk his way into the club.

coax

persuade

sweet-talk

flatteruse compliments to gain favor

She smooth talked her way into the exclusive party.

cajole

charm

flatter

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Examples of smooth talk in a sentence

They tried to smooth talk the manager for a discount.
He tried to smooth talk the manager for a discount.
They smooth talked their way into the VIP section.

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French:baratiner, ...
German:schön reden, schmeicheln, ...
Italian:parlare in modo persuasivo, lusingare, ...
Spanish:engatusar, adular, ...
Portuguese:convencer, lisonjear, ...
Chinese:用甜言蜜语说服, 用甜言蜜语, ...
Japanese:口説き落とす, お世辞を言う, ...
Arabic:تَمَلَّقَ, تَحَبَّبَ, ...
Hebrew:לְדַבֵּר בְּחָלָקְלוּת, לְדַבֵּר בְּחֲנוּפָה, ...
Russian:убедить, льстить, ...
Ukrainian:переконувати, лестити, ...
Hindi:मीठी-मीठी बातें करके मनाना, चापलूसी करना, ...
Bengali:মিষ্টি কথায় ভুলানো, মিষ্টি কথা বলে মন জয় করা, ...
Catalan:ensibornar, ensabonar, ...
Czech:ukecat, lichotit, ...
Danish:snakke sig ind, tale sig til, ...
Dutch:overhalen, vleien, ...
Greek:καλοπιάνω, γλυκομιλώ, ...
Hungarian:rábeszélni, behízelegni magát, ...
Khmer:និយាយលួងលោម, និយាយបញ្ចើចបញ្ចើ, ...
Korean:설득하다, 아첨하다, ...
Persian:چرب‌زبانی کردن, چاپلوسی کردن, ...
Polish:przekonywać, schlebiać, ...
Portuguese (BR):convencer, bajular, ...
Romanian:a vorbi frumos, a flata, ...
Swedish:övertala, slingra, ...
Thai:พูดจาหว่านล้อม, พูดประจบ, ...
Turkish:ağzıyla kuş tutmak, yağ çekmek, ...
Vietnamese:nói khéo, nói ngọt, ...

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Definition of smooth-talking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

Origin of smooth-talking

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Definition of smooth talk - Reverso English Dictionary

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