fast-talked; fast-talking; fast-talks

transitive verb

: 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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Here, from left, Angus Lineker, son of famous English footballer and broadcaster Gary Lineker, Lineker himself, British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, and Joshua’s promoter, the fast-talking Eddie Hearn, man their mailboxes at Taylor Fritz’ third-round men’s singles match on July 4. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Judge reprises his voice roles as propane salesman Hank Hill and fast-talking pal Boomhauer. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 15 May 2025 The second book in Amanda Weaver’s Racing Hearts series follows fast-talking, no-nonsense Violet Harper, a woman with a successful PR career and zero interest in falling in love. Amy James, People.com, 28 June 2025 Flamboyant, fast-talking Southerner Georgia stands out among the fussy, provincial New England set. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fast-talk

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fast-talk was in 1945

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“Fast-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-talk. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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