English Words Starting With T

• talk radio

  nounC1
  /ˈtɔːk ˌreɪ.di.əʊ/A genre of radio broadcasting focusing on discussion, conversation, and opinion, often with listener participation via phone calls.
• talk round

  verbB2
  /tɔːk raʊnd/To persuade someone to change their opinion or agree with you by lengthy discussion.
• talk show

  nounHigh
  /ˈtɔːk ʃəʊ/A television or radio programme in which guests (such as celebrities or experts) are interviewed and discuss various topics, often in an informal, conversational manner.
• talk through

  verbB2 (Upper Intermediate)
  /ˈtɔːk θruː/To explain something to someone in detail, step by step, often to ensure they understand a process, procedure, or concept.
• talk up

  verbB2
  /ˌtɔːk ˈʌp/To speak about something or someone in a very positive, enthusiastic, or promotional way, often to increase its perceived value, importance, or appeal.
• talk-back

  nounverbC1
  /ˈtɔːk bæk/A feature in communication or broadcasting systems that allows a listener, viewer, or user to respond directly to the source, often immediately and audibly.
• talkathon

  nounLow
  /ˈtɔːkəθɒn/An excessively long period of talking or discussion.
• talkbox

  nounLow
  /ˈtɔːk.bɒks/An electronic effects device that allows a musician to modify the sound of an instrument (typically an electric guitar or keyboard) through a plastic tube connected to the mouth, making it sound as if the instrument is 'talking'.
• talkfest

  nounLow
  /ˈtɔːk.fɛst/A lengthy or extended session of talking; a discussion, meeting, or event dominated by or consisting mainly of talk.
• talkie

  nounLow
  /ˈtɔːki/An early motion picture with synchronized sound, especially one from the late 1920s to early 1930s, as opposed to a silent film.
• talking book

  nounB1
  /ˈtɔːkɪŋ bʊk/A recording of a book being read aloud, typically for people who are blind, have low vision, or have reading disabilities.
• talking chief

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈtɔːkɪŋ ʧiːf/A person in some traditional societies, especially Polynesian, who acts as an official orator, spokesperson, or ambassador for a high chief, delivering speeches, negotiating, and representing the chief in public ceremonies.
• talking head

  nounC1
  /ˌtɔːkɪŋ ˈhed/A person who appears on television, especially a news or discussion programme, speaking directly to the camera, showing only their head and shoulders.
• talking machine

  nounLow
  /ˈtɔːkɪŋ məˌʃiːn/An early device that could record and reproduce sound, typically referring to early phonographs or gramophones.
• talking picture

  nounLow
  /ˌtɔːkɪŋ ˈpɪktʃə/A motion picture with synchronised sound, especially recorded dialogue.
• talking point

  nounC1
  /ˈtɔːkɪŋ pɔɪnt/A specific topic or argument raised for discussion, particularly in debates, meetings, or political contexts.
• talking shop

  nounB2
  /ˈtɔːkɪŋ ʃɒp/A meeting or organization where people discuss things but no practical action is taken.
• talking-to

  nounB2
  /ˌtɔːkɪŋ ˈtuː/A serious reprimand, scolding, or lecture.
• tall

  adjectiveadverbnounA1
  /tɔːl/Having a greater than average height; measuring a long distance from bottom to top.
• tall blacks

  plural-nounLow (specific proper noun); Very Low (literal descriptive phrase)
  /ˌtɔːl ˈblæks/A proper noun referring to the official men's national basketball team of New Zealand, known for their black uniforms.

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