Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To persuade, mislead, or obtain with a smooth line of talk.
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- verb transitive To use
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Examples
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“So you can fast-talk your way past your human friends and leave us here to be caught?” snarled Clagg.
Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010
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“So you can fast-talk your way past your human friends and leave us here to be caught?” snarled Clagg.
Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010
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He even nods a little, ever more pleased with the merchant's fast-talk.
The Peacock King: Book 1, Chapter 1 Erica 'Irk' Bercegeay 2010
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A closeup lets you into the actor's mind--- you can see from his expression how the line is meant to be understood, or whether he's lying, or confused, or trying to fast-talk his way through a situation.
Story. Plot. Imagination. Walter Jon Williams 2010
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“So you can fast-talk your way past your human friends and leave us here to be caught?” snarled Clagg.
Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010
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“So you can fast-talk your way past your human friends and leave us here to be caught?” snarled Clagg.
Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010
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That said, as with a number of other Pratchett novels the ending is somewhat contrived and the characters get out of the various fixes they're in with some fast-talk, handwaving and a nod from the Patrician, which is a resolution that has perhaps been used a few too many times in this series.
Archive 2008-07-01 Adam Whitehead 2008
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That said, as with a number of other Pratchett novels the ending is somewhat contrived and the characters get out of the various fixes they're in with some fast-talk, handwaving and a nod from the Patrician, which is a resolution that has perhaps been used a few too many times in this series.
Making Money by Terry Pratchett Adam Whitehead 2008
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Now he's trying to fast-talk his way out of trouble, and when that doesn't work it's safe to expect Reynolds to start sliming Jack Davis with negative attacks.
Archive 2006-10-01 Steve Perez 2006
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I'm reasonably confident I can fast-talk my way out of any objections to heesh.
The Rebel Worlds Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1972
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