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talk to the fist

/ˈtɔk ˌtu ðə ˌfɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
talk -to the -fist
IPA
/ˈtɔk ˌtu ðə ˌfɪst/
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of talk to the hand.

American usage; Colloquial; Dated

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɔk ˌtu ðə ˌfɪst/
  • British English: /ˈtɔːk ˌtuː ðə ˌfɪst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

talks to the fist (present, singular) talking to the fist (participle, present) talked to the fist (participle, past) talked to the fist (past)

Phrases

talk to the hand

Frequently Paired Words

talk to the hand

Synonyms

talk to the hand

Questions

How do you pronounce talk to the fist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔk ˌtu ðə ˌfɪst/.
What does talk to the fist mean?
Synonym of talk to the hand.

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