smooth talk
smooth talk · smooth talks · smooth talked · smooth talking
To speak glibly and persuasivelyTo speak glibly and persuasively; to persuade or achieve an objective with smooth talk.
» Tom was taken in by the salesman's smooth manner of talking.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To speak glibly and persuasively; to persuade or achieve an objective with smooth talk.
гла́дко говори́тьgládko govorítʹ, гла́дко стели́тьgládko stelítʹ
Examples
9 sentencesTom was taken in by the salesman's smooth manner of talking.
I was easily taken in by his smooth talk.
He took me in so well with his smooth talking that I accepted.
Fadil was a smooth-talking charmer.
Tom is a smooth-talking liar.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
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Forms
smooth talks, smooth talking, smooth talked, smooth talked| Base form | smooth talk · to smooth talk |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | smooth talks |
| Present participle | smooth talking |
| Past simple | smooth talked |
| Past participle | smooth talked |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle