talking head

noun

1. Television Slang.,  a closeup picture of a person who is talking, especially as a participant in a talk show.

2. Slang.,  a person whose talk is empty and pretentious.

talking head

noun

1. (on television) a person, such as a newscaster, who is shown only from the shoulders up, and speaks without the use of any illustrative material

Word History and Origins

Origin of talking head¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Related Words

• commentator 
• newscaster www.thesaurus.com