talking head

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noun

Television Slang. a closeup picture of a person who is talking, especially as a participant in a talk show.
Slang. a person whose talk is empty and pretentious.

Origin of talking head

First recorded in 1965–70

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Related Words for talking head

commentator, newscaster, announcer, broadcaster, newsreader

Examples from the Web for talking head

Contemporary Examples of talking head

Sure, these are things that his talking-head colleagues have said, in various ways, before.
Joe Scarborough’s Gun-Control Crusade Is the Only One You Should Pay Attention To
Kevin Fallon
January 16, 2013
We live in a world where moderate voices are whispered and talking-head political centrists have gone the way of the dinosaur.
Calling Out Christian Hatemongers
Lauren Ashburn
October 14, 2011

British Dictionary definitions for talking head

talking head

noun

(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

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