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- [taw-kee]
- /ˈtɔ ki/
- /ˈtɔːk.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [taw-kee]
- /ˈtɔ ki/
Definitions of talky word
- adjective talky having or containing superfluous or purposeless talk, conversation, or dialogue, especially so as to impede action or progress: a talky play that bored the audience. 1
- adjective talky inclined to talk a great deal; talkative. 1
- adjective talky containing too much dialogue or inconsequential talk 0
- abbreviation TALKY talkative 0
- adjective talky containing too much talk, or dialogue 0
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Origin of talky
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; talk + -y1
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Parts of speech for Talky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
talky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
talky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for talky
adj talky
- bigmouthed — having a very large mouth.
- chatty — Someone who is chatty talks a lot in a friendly, informal way.
- circumlocutory — a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- confabulatory — the act of confabulating; conversation; discussion.
- conversational — Conversational means relating to, or similar to, casual and informal talk.
adjective talky
- chattering — rapid and continuous talk
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- loquacious — talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
- multiloquent — Talkative.
- yacking — to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter: They've been yakking on the phone for over an hour.
Top questions with talky
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