talk at

verb

To speak with (someone) without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.

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Meanings

verbtalk at (third-person singular simple present talks at, present participle talking at, simple past and past participle talked at)

present singular third person talks at · participle present talking at · participle past talked at · past talked at

  1. To speak with (someone) without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.
  2. slangTo speak with; to have a conversation with.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 自說自話 /自说自话
  • 自說自話 /自说自话to speak with someone without truly listening to their response
Finnish paasata
  • paasatato speak with someone without truly listening to their response
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talk at,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20at.

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