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cross talk
or cross-talk, crosstalk
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noun
interference heard on a telephone or radio because of unintentional coupling to another communication channel.
incidental conversation; chatter, as opposed to formal discussion: The meeting was slowed by cross talk between board members.
British. witty, fast-paced dialogue, especially in a play, comic act, etc.; repartee.
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Origin of cross talk
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby cross talk
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British Dictionary definitions for cross talk
crosstalk
/ (ˈkrɒsˌtɔːk) /
noun
unwanted signals in one channel of a communications system as a result of a transfer of energy from one or more other channels
British rapid or witty talk or conversation
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