all wax and no wick

noun

Synonym of all talk and no action.

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Meanings

nounall wax and no wick (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of all talk and no action.

    Synonyms: all talk and no action

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of all talk and no action.

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APA

all wax and no wick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20wax%20and%20no%20wick

MLA

“all wax and no wick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20wax%20and%20no%20wick. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all wax and no wick,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20wax%20and%20no%20wick.

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