talks shop

A form of talk shop — To discuss one's work or (sometimes, by extension) hobby; especially, to do so in a way that only insiders would understand, is tedious or boring to the listener, or both.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of talk shop
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