Outtalk

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌtɔk/

Definitions of outtalk

verb to talk more or better than someone else in a conversation or discussion

Example Sentences

A1 She outtalks her classmates during group discussions.

A2 He always tries to outtalk his opponents in debates.

B1 The politician managed to outtalk the interviewer and avoid answering difficult questions.

B2 Despite his efforts to outtalk the prosecutor, the defendant was found guilty.

C1 The lawyer's ability to outtalk the opposition played a key role in winning the case.

C2 She can outtalk anyone in negotiations, always getting the upper hand.

Examples of outtalk in a Sentence

formal He was able to outtalk his opponent during the debate with logical arguments.

informal She always manages to outtalk everyone in the group discussions.

slang I bet I can outtalk you in a rap battle!

figurative His charisma and charm allowed him to effortlessly outtalk anyone he encountered.

Grammatical Forms of outtalk

• past tense: outtalked
• plural: outtalks
• comparative: more outtalk
• superlative: most outtalk
• present tense: outtalk
• future tense: will outtalk
• perfect tense: have outtalked
• continuous tense: is outtalking
• singular: outtalk
• positive degree: outtalk
• infinitive: outtalk
• gerund: outtalking
• participle: outtalked

Origin and Evolution of outtalk

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'outtalk' is believed to have originated from Middle English, likely influenced by Old English and Old Norse language roots.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to simply mean talking more than someone else, 'outtalk' has evolved to also imply speaking persuasively or convincingly in order to dominate a conversation or argument.