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Synonyms & Antonyms of talking-to
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in lesson, business
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talking (to)
verbpresent participle of talk (to)
Synonyms of talking (to) (Entry 2 of 2)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
- I had never talked to a real live cowboy before
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The first known use of talking-to was circa 1875
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