talkie
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈtɔːki/
- Archaic
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- But then once talkies came along, then they started bringing in Hollywood, started to bring all these playwrights to the dialogue, right?
He was one of the actors who made the transition when they went from silent to talkies.
- He was one of the actors who made the transition when they went from silent to talkies.
- But then once talkies came along, then they started bringing in Hollywood, started to bring all these playwrights to the dialogue, right?
Examples
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It's a talkie on the making of the James Webb Space Telescope and it's called The Hunt for Planet B.
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A decided improvement on Ford's first feature talkie, "The Black Watch," made the same year.
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And I've done a talkie now, which puts me ahead of the race, I hope.
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The first talkie was released in 1927, revolutionizing the film industry with its synchronized sound.
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She enjoys classic movies, especially the early talkies that marked the transition from silent films.
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Many actors gained fame after starring in talkies, which showcased their voices along with their performances.
Synonyms
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7.2
A film with recorded voices and music
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3.6
A movie that has recorded sound and spoken dialogue
Compounds
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2.5
A small handheld radio that lets people talk to each other over short distances
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Etymology
The word talkie starts with talk meaning 'to speak' and adds the friendly ending -ie, the same ending in movie and selfie. So a talkie is a 'movie that talks', an early film with recorded speech and sound instead of silent pictures.