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talking a blue streak

talking a blue streak is the present participle and gerund of talk a blue streak.

Meaning of talk a blue streak

Verb

talk a blue streak (third-person singular simple present talks a blue streak, present participle talking a blue streak, simple past and past participle talked a blue streak)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To talk for a long duration of time, at a rapid pace without giving others a chance to speak, or to the point of tedium.
    • She's normally a quiet person, but she will talk a blue streak about fashion, if you let her.

Questions about talking a blue streak

What is talking a blue streak the present participle and gerund of?
Talking a blue streak is the present participle and gerund of talk a blue streak.

Words near talking a blue streak in the dictionary

  1. talkin
  2. talkin'
  3. talkiness
  4. talking
  5. talking a big game
  6. talking a blue streak
  7. talking a good game
  8. talking a mile a minute
  9. talking about
  10. talking about the weather
  11. talking against time

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