Definitions for double-talk

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double-talk dou·ble-talk

Spelling: [duhb-uh l-tawk]

IPA: /ˈdʌb əlˌtɔk/

Double-Talk is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 483 anagrams from letters in double-talk (-abdekllotu).

Definitions for double-talk

noun

1. speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter.
2. deliberately evasive or ambiguous language:

verb (used with object)

1. to accomplish or persuade by double-talk.

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in double-talk.

Origin of double-talk

An Americanism dating back to 1935-40

Examples for double-talk

Also, it has some of the elements of modern international diplomacy in its double-talk and duplicity.

Now they would stall him off about the machines after handing him a fast line of double-talk.