chalk talk

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chawk tawk]
- /tʃɔk tɔk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chawk tawk]
- /tʃɔk tɔk/

Definitions of chalk talk words

noun chalk talk an informal lecture with pertinent points, explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard 3
noun chalk talk a lecture accompanied with diagrams, illustrations, etc. drawn in chalk on a blackboard 3
noun chalk talk a talk or lecture in which the speaker illustrates points by drawing on a blackboard: The coach gave a chalk talk before the big game. 1
noun chalk talk (academia) An informal lecture on an academic subject. 0
noun chalk talk A music hall act in which a performer makes chalk caricatures whilst reciting a monologue. 0

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Origin of chalk talk

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Chalk talk

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chalk talk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for chalk talk

noun chalk talk

lecture — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
talk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
sermon — a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
dissertation — a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
spiel — a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.

verb chalk talk

speak — to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too ill to speak.

All 87 Synonyms of chalk talk

Antonyms for chalk talk

noun chalk talk

question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
print — to produce (a text, picture, etc.) by applying inked types, plates, blocks, or the like, to paper or other material either by direct pressure or indirectly by offsetting an image onto an intermediate roller.
writing — the act of a person or thing that writes.
quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

All 9 Antonyms of chalk talk

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Synonyms for chalk talk

noun chalk talk

verb chalk talk

Antonyms for chalk talk

noun chalk talk

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