talks 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of talk through one's hat
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talks through one's hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talks%20through%20one's%20hat

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Chicago

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