"smooth-talk" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} smooth-talk (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of smooth talk Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: smooth talk
    Sense id: en-smooth-talk-en-noun-Tv6E8i3A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Verb

Forms: smooth-talks [present, singular, third-person], smooth-talking [participle, present], smooth-talked [participle, past], smooth-talked [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} smooth-talk (third-person singular simple present smooth-talks, present participle smooth-talking, simple past and past participle smooth-talked)
  1. Alternative form of smooth talk Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: smooth talk
    Sense id: en-smooth-talk-en-verb-Tv6E8i3A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Inflected forms

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