fast-talk
verb
fast-talked; fast-talking; fast-talks
: 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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As in ballroom, a fast-talking emcee is used to offer a percussive play-by-play of the action, as contestants compete in the categories, setting up a circle of winners vying for the ultimate prize.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 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 hater on the block is John Witherspoon as Play’s fast-talking, cranky old-head neighbor.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Robbie, who proved her deadpan comedic acting chops in Barbie, is a joy as the flighty, vain, fast-talking Cathy, totally lacking in self-awareness.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 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 hater on the block is John Witherspoon as Play’s fast-talking, cranky old-head neighbor.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Robbie, who proved her deadpan comedic acting chops in Barbie, is a joy as the flighty, vain, fast-talking Cathy, totally lacking in self-awareness.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fast-talk
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“Fast-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-talk. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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