Idle Talk

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪdəl tɔk/

Definitions of idle talk

noun a conversation or discussion that is not meaningful or productive

Example Sentences

A1 Idle talk is not allowed in the library.

A2 She wasted time engaging in idle talk instead of studying.

B1 The meeting was unproductive due to too much idle talk.

B2 He dismissed the rumors as idle talk with no basis in reality.

C1 The CEO refused to engage in idle talk and focused on important business matters.

C2 The politician was skilled at deflecting idle talk and staying on message during interviews.

Examples of idle talk in a Sentence

formal Engaging in idle talk during work hours is not conducive to productivity.

informal Stop with the idle talk and let's get down to business.

slang I'm not interested in your idle talk, I have better things to do.

figurative His mind was filled with idle talk, preventing him from focusing on the task at hand.

Grammatical Forms of idle talk

• plural: idle talks
• comparative: more idle talk
• superlative: most idle talk
• present tense: idle talk
• future tense: will idle talk
• perfect tense: has idle talked
• continuous tense: is idle talking
• singular: idle talk
• positive degree: idle talk
• infinitive: to idle talk
• gerund: idle talking
• participle: idle talked

Origin and Evolution of idle talk

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'idle talk' originated from the Old English word 'idl', meaning vain or useless, and 'talk', referring to conversation or speech.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'idle talk' has come to be used to describe meaningless or unimportant conversation or gossip, often used in a derogatory manner to criticize someone's speech or communication.