Talkie

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːki/

Definitions of talkie

noun a movie with synchronized sound, as distinct from a silent film

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a talkie with my friends last night.

A2 My grandmother loves watching old talkies from the 1930s.

B1 The talkie we watched in class had subtitles in English.

B2 The film industry transitioned from silent films to talkies in the late 1920s.

C1 Talkies revolutionized the way films were made and watched by audiences.

C2 Some of the most iconic talkies of all time include 'Gone with the Wind' and 'Casablanca'.

Examples of talkie in a Sentence

formal The introduction of talkies revolutionized the film industry in the late 1920s.

informal Let's watch a classic talkie movie tonight.

slang I love old school talkies, they have so much charm.

figurative Her new job requires her to be a real talkie, always engaging with clients and colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of talkie

• past tense: talked
• plural: talkies
• comparative: talkier
• superlative: talkiest
• present tense: talk
• future tense: will talk
• perfect tense: have talked
• continuous tense: talking
• singular: talkie
• positive degree: talkie
• infinitive: to talk
• gerund: talking
• participle: talked

Origin and Evolution of talkie

First Known Use: 1926 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'talkie' originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial term used to refer to motion pictures with synchronized sound.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to distinguish films with sound from silent films, 'talkie' eventually fell out of common usage as sound became standard in the film industry. However, it is still occasionally used to refer to early sound films or as a nostalgic term for classic Hollywood movies.