talkfest
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- noun
- /ˈtɔkˌfɛst/
- Literature
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- The annual writers' festival turned into a long talkfest, with authors discussing their works and the publishing industry for hours.
Examples
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Update - Neither Boehner nor Blunt are expected to be in attendance at Monday's talkfest, and it's unclear if they will show up at any point during the week, according to GOP leadership aides.
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Well, later on we'll have a real old home talkfest.
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Stories like this can be copied, tucked into a little file, printed out, and taken along to the next 'inter-faith' talkfest that takes place in your suburb, or to the next Mosque Open Day.
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The conference was more of a talkfest than a productive meeting, with everyone sharing their opinions but no decisions being made.
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During the town hall meeting, participants engaged in a lively talkfest about local issues and community concerns.
Synonyms
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A formal meeting where people discuss and share information
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A meeting where people choose the topics and lead sessions
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A friendly informal meeting where people talk a lot
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A casual group conversation without a set topic
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An event where people talk for a long time to raise money or get attention
Antonyms
How Much Discussion
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- Texting
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Talkfest comes from the everyday word talk and the ending -fest, from festival meaning 'a large event'. So a talkfest is like a 'festival' of talking — an event with lots of discussion and many speakers, often with little action.