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talkfest

American  
[tawk-fest] / ˈtɔk fɛst /

noun

  1. a lengthy conversation, discussion, or debate.


Etymology

Origin of talkfest

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; talk + fest

Example Sentences

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She can lecture at any university she wants; there isn’t a show, podcast or talkfest from Nantucket to Aspen that wouldn’t pay a premium in travel expenses to get her on the summer docket.

From Washington Post • May 14, 2021

What the weeklong talkfest will produce, other than its signature photo of world leaders in locally themed shirts, is unclear.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2018

The Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, an annual talkfest on security, exists in part to showcase America’s commitment to keeping the peace in Asia.

From Economist • Jun. 8, 2017

The dinner for journalists culminated the three-day St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a discussion and networking event, patterned after the annual talkfest in Davos.

From Reuters • May 25, 2014

Well, this one-sided talkfest gets tiresome after a while.

From The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

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