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.
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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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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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