| 单词 | smart talk |
| 释义 | > as lemmassmart talk smart talk n. (a) clever, witty, or persuasive talk, esp. of an insincere nature; (b) impertinent or rude remarks or replies; backchat. ΚΠ 1731 Z. Mudge Liberty 28 Where there is..any undue Motive, not all the smart Talk in the World for Liberty will go farther. 1826 London & Paris Observer 16 Apr. 248/1 I had some smart talk with a Mr. Hollins, constable..; in short, I made him as mad as a wasp. 1903 S. J. A. Fitz-Gerald Love-thirst of Elaine xii. 101 That idiotic love foolishness that..might sway Elaine if exercised by a man like Cates, with his light ways and smart talk. 1988 Washington Post (Nexis) 15 Apr. b1 Unflappable as a Borsch Belter fending off hecklers, he plays hard to get when the kids start with the smart talk and spitballs. 2001 S. L. Lanehart Sociocultural & Hist. Contexts of Afr. Amer. Eng. ii. 222 Smart talk..is reserved for all other communicants as a put-down, reflecting a combative style of language. 2012 Scotsman (Nexis) 10 May 6 A lavish costume drama full of the kind of theatrical smart talk..that makes audiences laugh. < as lemmas |
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