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- [duhb-uh l tawk]
- /ˈdʌb əl tɔk/
- /ˈdʌbl tɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhb-uh l tawk]
- /ˈdʌb əl tɔk/
Definitions of double-talk word
- noun double-talk speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter. 1
- noun double-talk deliberately evasive or ambiguous language: When you try to get a straight answer, he gives you double-talk. 1
- verb without object double-talk to engage in double-talk. 1
- verb with object double-talk to accomplish or persuade by double-talk. 1
- uncountable noun double-talk If you refer to something someone says as double-talk, you mean that it can deceive people or is difficult to understand because it has two possible meanings. 0
- noun double-talk rapid speech with a mixture of nonsense syllables and real words; gibberish 0
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Origin of double-talk
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1935-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Double-talk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double-talk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
Synonyms for double-talk
noun double-talk
- balderdash — If you say that something that has been said or written is balderdash, you think it is completely untrue or very stupid.
- baloney — If you say that an idea or statement is baloney, you disapprove of it and think it is foolish or wrong.
- bull — A bull is a male animal of the cow family.
- drivel — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
- flimflam — a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
Antonyms for double-talk
noun double-talk
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
See also
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