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talkathon

talkathon noun: a lengthy speech, discussion or debate.

Noun

talkathon (plural talkathons)

  1. A lengthy speech, discussion or debate.
    • Another senate talkathon shaped up today as southern solons fashioned a vocal onslaught against new anti-lynching legislation.1945 March 26, Ernest B. Vaccaro, “Another Senate Talkathon On Anti-Lynch Bill Looms”, in The Evening Independent
    • Moreover, opponents are threatening a prolonged talkathon that could drag on into next year's presidential primary season.1979 November 19, “Nation: Soured SALT”, in TIME, archived from the original on 15 Oct 2010

Forms of talkathon

pluraltalkathons

Origin of talkathon

From talk + -athon.

Questions about talkathon

What does talkathon mean?
Talkathon means a lengthy speech, discussion or debate.
What part of speech is talkathon?
Talkathon is a noun.
What is the plural of talkathon?
The plural of talkathon is talkathons.

Words near talkathon in the dictionary

  1. talkable
  2. talkaholic
  3. talkaholics
  4. talkaholism
  5. talkalike
  6. talkathon
  7. talkathons
  8. talkation
  9. talkations
  10. talkative
  11. talkatively

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