
What is the difference between "speaking" and "talking"?
There is the phrase "talking without saying anything", which implies idle chatter and not a lot of meaning. So for me, speak is more formal and more precise than talk. (That applies both to …
Where does 'talking through your hat' come from?
Aug 23, 2019 · British uses of 'talking through his hat', which as far as can be determined (by me, who else) first appeared in the 1890s, seem to be sponsored by the American, as witnesses …
Words describing people that cannot stop talking
Aug 11, 2016 · Compulsive talking. Compulsive talking (also known as talkaholism) goes beyond the bounds of what is considered to be a socially acceptable amount of talking. Chunter. to talk …
What verb can I use to describe someone who is talking very …
Dec 21, 2015 · Her eyes widened. "Jonathan," she cried, "what happened to you?". The reporting verb, to cry suggests that the speaker spoke instantly and showed deep concern at the same …
One word for talking with a raised voice (but not shouting)
Feb 18, 2015 · I'm looking for a single word that means talking with a raised voice, but still a few decibels short of shouting. Imagine for example the beginning of an argument: "I sold our cow …
Is there a non-vulgar version of "pulled it out of their ass"?
Jan 16, 2018 · Would also agree with @Bilkokuya - I wonder if there's some confusion with 'talking through their hat', to talk about something with no real understanding of the subject …
Non-derogatory word to describe for someone who likes to talk / …
Jul 11, 2015 · Given to much talking; talkative. Although I particularly like the more poetic sense 2, which is (in my opinion) an entirely positive attribute. transf. Of birds, water, or the like: …
Word for a person who talks without content
May 1, 2015 · @mukhujje Talking a lot without saying anything is not a medical condition. A very similar term, which was the first thought that came into my mind upon reading the question …
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Sep 3, 2019 · Instead of the person belonging to that undefined conceptual group of people who should not be talking (because it would be hypocritical to do so), the definite article defines the …
If you are talking "on behalf of" you and someone else, what is the ...
I looked at a bunch of style guides to see what they have to say on this subject. The vast majority of them dedicate at least a paragraph to the distinction (or nondistinction) between "in behalf …