Double Talk

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəl tɔːk/

Definitions of double talk

noun a language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand his double talk.

A2 She is known for her double talk in meetings.

B1 The politician's double talk confused the audience.

B2 The CEO's double talk masked his true intentions.

C1 The lawyer's double talk was designed to manipulate the jury.

C2 The diplomat's double talk was so skilled that no one could decipher his true position.

verb to speak in a way that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive

Example Sentences

A1 He double talks when he doesn't want to answer a question directly.

A2 She double talks to avoid getting into trouble.

B1 Politicians often double talk to avoid committing to a clear stance on an issue.

B2 The company's spokesperson was accused of double talking during the press conference.

C1 The CEO was skilled at double talking his way out of difficult situations.

C2 The lawyer was known for his ability to double talk and confuse the jury.

Examples of double talk in a Sentence

formal The politician was accused of engaging in double talk during the debate.

informal I can't stand listening to all that double talk from the salesperson.

slang Stop with the double talk and just tell me the truth.

figurative Her actions spoke louder than her double talk.

Grammatical Forms of double talk

past tense

double talked

plural

double talks

comparative

more double talk

superlative

most double talk

present tense

double talks

future tense

will double talk

perfect tense

has double talked

continuous tense

is double talking

singular

double talk

positive degree

double talk

infinitive

to double talk

gerund

double talking

participle

double talked

Origin and Evolution of double talk

First Known Use: 1936 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'double talk' originated from the English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe speech that is deliberately confusing or ambiguous, 'double talk' has evolved to also refer to deceptive or misleading language used to evade or deceive others.