Phrase Hound found 108 phrases and 16 compound words that contain talking. The most common are listed below. Open talking in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 108
- talking aboutpresent participle and gerund of talk about
- talking pointA specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.
- talking pointsplural of talking point: A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.
- Start Talking
- stop talking
- talking headA journalist or pundit, especially one on television, who presents or discusses issues of the day.
- talking headsplural of talking head: A journalist or pundit, especially one on television, who presents or discusses issues of the day.
- talking about the weatherpresent participle and gerund of talk about the weather
- talking stickA ceremonial stick that grants the holder the right to speak in a group discussion.
- look who's talkingUsed to highlight someone's hypocrisy by pointing out that the critic is guilty of the same fault that they attribute to or condemn in another.
- talking bluesA form of folk music characterized by rhythmic speech or near-speech where the melody is free, but the rhythm is strict.
- smooth-talkingInsincerely ingratiating; flattering.
- talking drumAny of several drums whose pitch can be regulated by squeezing the sides.
- talking to Godpresent participle and gerund of talk to God
- fast-talkingpresent participle of fast-talk: To use clever speech in order to persuade, mislead, or manipulate someone.
- talking backpresent participle and gerund of talk back
- talking boardSynonym of Ouija board (“lettered board for communication with spirits”).
- talking boardsplural of talking board: Synonym of Ouija board (“lettered board for communication with spirits”).
- sleep talkingpresent participle and gerund of sleep talk
- talking turkeypresent participle and gerund of talk turkey
- talking clockA telephone service where a pre-recorded message gives the correct time.
- talking circleA type of ceremonial meeting in some Native American cultures, in which a talking stick (which indicates whose turn it is to speak) or similar object is passed around a circle until every participant has had the chance to speak.
- talking shopA place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature.
- doing the talkingpresent participle and gerund of do the talking
- done the talkingpast participle of do the talking: To convey the message; to communicate an idea or create an impression.
Compound words 16
- nontalkingThat does not talk.
- talkingestsuperlative form of talking: most talking: most talkative
- TalkingtonA surname.
- smoothtalkingAlternative form of smooth-talking: Insincerely ingratiating; flattering.
- facestalkingpresent participle and gerund of facestalk
- babytalkingpresent participle and gerund of babytalk
- backtalkingpresent participle and gerund of backtalk
- crosstalkingpresent participle and gerund of crosstalk
- intertalkingpresent participle and gerund of intertalk
- mistalkingpresent participle and gerund of mistalk