Glib flattery and persuasion.

To speak glibly and persuasively; to persuade with smooth talk.

Alternative form of smooth talk

Alternative form of smooth talk

simple past tense and past participle of smooth talk

simple past tense and past participle of talk down to

(colloquial, US, African-American Vernacular, chiefly sarcastic) Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.

(idiomatic, transitive) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it. / (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.

(slang) To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.

(transitive) To use clever talk in order to persuade someone to do something rash.