talking head
noun
Definition of talking head
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking; also : a television personality who appears in such shots
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Examples of talking head in a Sentence
The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
1968
First Known Use of talking head
1968
TALKING HEAD Defined for English Language Learners
talking head
noun
Definition of talking head for English Language Learners
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: a person who gives information or opinions on a television show and whose head and shoulders are shown on the television screen
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