talking ppl adjective.
['tɔ:kɪŋ] M16.[formed as TALKING noun + -ING2.]That talks; having the power of speech; expressive; loquacious.
talking book (orig.
US) a recorded reading of a book, esp. for the blind.
talking clock =
speaking clock s.v.
SPEAKING ppl adjective.
talking drum in W. Africa, each of a set of drums of different pitch which are beaten to transmit words in a tonal language.
talking film =
TALKIE.
talking head colloq. (usu. in
pl.) a television presenter, interviewer, etc., shown in close-up talking directly to the camera.
talking machine (chiefly
US): designed to imitate or reproduce human speech.
talking picture =
talking film above.
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talking verbal noun.
['tɔ:kɪŋ] ME.[from TALK verb + -ING1.]The action of
TALK verb. Also (now
rare exc. in
talking-to below), an instance of this.
■ G. Vidal Bob did most of the talking and Jim listened.
Comb.:
talking blues a (freq. humorous) blues song in which the lyrics are more or less spoken rather than sung;
talking cure psychotherapy which relies on verbal interaction,
esp. psychoanalysis;
talking-point a topic suitable for or inviting discussion or argument;
talking-shop derog. a centre for idle and unconstructive talk;
spec. an institution regarded as a place of argument rather than action;
talking-to a reprimand, a reproof.
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