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talks to the hand

talks to the hand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of talk to the hand.

Meaning of talk to the hand

Verb

talk to the hand (third-person singular simple present talks to the hand, present participle talking to the hand, simple past and past participle talked to the hand)

  1. (US, colloquial, dated, sarcastic, African-American Vernacular) Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.
    • Girl, you can talk to the hand 'cause I ain't listenin' no more.

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What is talks to the hand the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Talks to the hand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of talk to the hand.

Words near talks to the hand in the dictionary

  1. talks to a brick wall
  2. talks to God
  3. talks to oneself
  4. talks to Ralph on the big white telephone
  5. talks to the fist
  6. talks to the hand
  7. talks trash
  8. talks truth to power
  9. talks turkey
  10. talks up
  11. talkshop

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