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talking like an apothecary

talking like an apothecary is the present participle and gerund of talk like an apothecary.

Meaning of talk like an apothecary

Verb

talk like an apothecary (third-person singular simple present talks like an apothecary, present participle talking like an apothecary, simple past and past participle talked like an apothecary)

  1. (archaic, idiomatic, intransitive, slang) To prattle.
    • As to Clement of Alexandria, I shall pass him by, as he knew nothing about the matter. He talks like an apothecary on the subject; and when did ever an apothecary talk to any purpose?1824, Naso., Sneezing, in The New Monthly Magazine, volume X, page 152

Questions about talking like an apothecary

What is talking like an apothecary the present participle and gerund of?
Talking like an apothecary is the present participle and gerund of talk like an apothecary.

Words near talking like an apothecary in the dictionary

  1. talking head
  2. talking heads
  3. talking in circles
  4. talking into
  5. talking like a book
  6. talking like an apothecary
  7. talking movie
  8. talking movies
  9. talking nasty
  10. talking out
  11. talking out of

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