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talk at
verb
- intr, preposition to speak to (a person) in a way that indicates a response is not really wanted
I wish he'd talk to me rather than at me
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Speak to someone without regard for or interest in his or her reaction or response. For example, She had a way of talking at us that was quite unpleasant . [First half of 1800s]Advertisement
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