Transcription
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- [waw-kee-taw-kee]
- /ˈwɔ kiˈtɔ ki/
- /wˈɔːkitˈɔːki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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.
See also
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