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chalk and talk

chalk and talk noun: the traditional method of teaching, consisting mainly of speaking and writing on a chalkboard.

Noun

chalk and talk (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, informal) The traditional method of teaching, consisting mainly of speaking and writing on a chalkboard.

Questions about chalk and talk

What does chalk and talk mean?
Chalk and talk means the traditional method of teaching, consisting mainly of speaking and writing on a chalkboard.
What part of speech is chalk and talk?
Chalk and talk is a noun.

Words near chalk and talk in the dictionary

  1. chalinids
  2. chalitzah
  3. chalk
  4. chalk against
  5. chalk and cheese
  6. chalk and talk
  7. chalk bag
  8. chalk bags
  9. chalk bass
  10. chalk box
  11. chalk boxes

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