Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big talk

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables
big talk
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare Old English micelsprecende [lit. "much speaking"] ("boasting").

Usage

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Questions

What does big talk mean?
Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.
Where does big talk come from?
Compare Old English micelsprecende [lit. "much speaking"] ("boasting").

How to pronounce big talk

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