needle talk

noun

The faint background sound produced by the vibrations of a turntable's stylus as a record is played.

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Meanings

nounneedle talk (uncountable)

alternative needletalk

  1. uncountableThe faint background sound produced by the vibrations of a turntable's stylus as a record is played.
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APA

needle talk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20talk

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“needle talk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20talk. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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