DOUBLE-TALK


Meaning of DOUBLE-TALK in English

— double-talker , n.

/dub"euhl tawk'/ , n.

1. speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter.

2. deliberately evasive or ambiguous language: When you try to get a straight answer, he gives you double-talk.

v.i.

3. to engage in double-talk.

v.t.

4. to accomplish or persuade by double-talk.

Also, doubletalk .

[ 1935-40, Amer. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .