talking head
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.
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Origin of talking head
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby talking head
talked out, talkfest, talkie, talking book, talking chief, talking head, talking machine, talking picture, talking point, talking shop, talking-to
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Example sentences from the Web for 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|DAILY BEASTWe live in a world where moderate voices are whispered and talking-head political centrists have gone the way of the dinosaur.
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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