Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

like talking to a wall

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
like talk-ing -to a wall
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

like talking to a brick wall (alternative)

Phrases

brick wall fall on deaf ears go in one ear and out the other

Frequently Paired Words

brick wall fall on deaf ears go in one ear and out the other

Questions

What does like talking to a wall mean?
A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party.

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