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• double-talk — dou′ble talk or dou′ble•talk n. 1) ling. speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter 2) deliberately evasive or ambiguous language 3) to engage in double talk 4) to accomplish or persuade by double talk • Etymology: 1935–40 …   From formal English to slang

• double-talk — double talker, n. /dub euhl tawk /, n. 1. speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter. 2. deliberately evasive or ambiguous language: When you try to get a straight answer, he gives you double talk. v.i. 3. to engage in… …   Universalium

• dou´ble|talk´er — dou|ble|talk «DUHB uhl TK», noun, verb. –n. 1. speech that is purposely meaningless, but seems meaningful because normal words and intonations are mixed in. 2. evasive, ambiguous, or deceitful talk: »political doubletalk. –v.i. to speak in… …   Useful english dictionary

• dou|ble|talk — «DUHB uhl TK», noun, verb. –n. 1. speech that is purposely meaningless, but seems meaningful because normal words and intonations are mixed in. 2. evasive, ambiguous, or deceitful talk: »political doubletalk. –v.i. to speak in doubletalk:… …   Useful english dictionary

• back talk — Synonyms and related words: acknowledgment, answer, answering, antiphon, back answer, backchat, cheek, comeback, echo, evasive reply, guff, impudence, insolence, jaw, lip, mouth, reaction, ready reply, receipt, rejoinder, repartee, replication,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• flannel — noun 1》 a kind of soft woven woollen or cotton fabric that is slightly milled and raised. 2》 (flannels) men s trousers made of woollen flannel. 3》 Brit. a small piece of towelling used for washing oneself. 4》 Brit. informal bland, fluent talk… …   English new terms dictionary

• Adam's flannel — Flannel Flan nel (fl[a^]n n[e^]l), n. [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. {Wool}.] 1. A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Canton flannel — Flannel Flan nel (fl[a^]n n[e^]l), n. [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. {Wool}.] 1. A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cotton flannel — Flannel Flan nel (fl[a^]n n[e^]l), n. [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. {Wool}.] 1. A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flanellette — Flannel Flan nel (fl[a^]n n[e^]l), n. [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. {Wool}.] 1. A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Flannel — Flan nel (fl[a^]n n[e^]l), n. [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. {Wool}.] 1. A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English