talked through one's hat

A form of talk through one's hat — To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of talk through one's hat
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APA

talked through one's hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talked%20through%20one's%20hat

MLA

“talked through one's hat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talked%20through%20one's%20hat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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