"smooth talking" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more smooth talking [comparative], most smooth talking [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} smooth talking (comparative more smooth talking, superlative most smooth talking)
  1. Alternative form of smooth-talking Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: smooth-talking
    Sense id: en-smooth_talking-en-adj-NRTF4C9M

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} smooth talking (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of smooth talk Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: smooth talk
    Sense id: en-smooth_talking-en-noun-Tv6E8i3A

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} smooth talking
  1. present participle and gerund of smooth talk Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: smooth talk
    Sense id: en-smooth_talking-en-verb-s6bFCn5T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 23 72

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