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walky-talky

walk·y-talk·y
W w

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [waw-kee-taw-kee]
    • /ˈwɔ kiˈtɔ ki/
    • /wˈɔːkitˈɔːki/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [waw-kee-taw-kee]
    • /ˈwɔ kiˈtɔ ki/

Definitions of walky-talky word

  • abbreviation WALKY-TALKY walkie-talkie. 1
  • noun walky-talky a combined transmitter and receiver light enough to be carried by one person: developed originally for military use in World War II. 1
  • abbreviation WALKY-TALKY walkie-talkie 0
  • noun walky-talky Alternative form of walkie-talkie. 0

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Origin of walky-talky

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40, Americanism; see walk, talk, -ie

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Parts of speech for Walky-talky

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

walky-talky popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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 walky-talky

noun walky-talky

  • intercom — an intercommunication system.

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