talk-back

American  

[tawk-bak] / ˈtɔkˌbæk /

noun

Radio and Television.

1. a communications system enabling those in the studio to hear control-room personnel through a loudspeaker or headphones.

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talk back British  

verb

1. to answer boldly or impudently

2. to conduct a telephone dialogue for immediate transmission over the air

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noun

1. television radio a system of telephone links enabling spoken directions to be given during the production of a programme

2. 1. a broadcast telephone dialogue

   2. ( as modifier )

      a talkback show

talk back Idioms  

1. Also, answer back. Reply rudely or impertinently, as in She was always in trouble for talking back, or The teacher won't allow anyone to answer back to her. [Second half of 1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of talk-back

Noun use of verb phrase talk back

Example Sentences

The theater that had hosted the talk-back sent out a new email beginning “I am happy to report that the attendee who came into contact with COVID-19 has tested NEGATIVE. This is wonderful news.”

From Slate • May 8, 2020

“As soon as the ball dropped, I said to Lance on the talk-back switch, ‘I’m not saying anything for a long time.’

From Golf Digest • Apr. 22, 2019

Radio hosts had invited audience questions and comments in the past, but there was something novel about the freewheeling nature of the talk-back format, and Mazer’s show quickly caught on.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 17, 2018

It had to be Beethoven, greatest of them all and her idol, the violinist said in the talk-back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2018

After Mr. Wolfert concludes his monologue — with a fast-forward dance recap — stagehands create a ring of chairs and the audience circles up for a combination of talk-back and group therapy.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2017

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