talk-back

[ tawk-bak ]

noun

, Radio and Television.

1. a communications system enabling those in the studio to hear control-room personnel through a loudspeaker or headphones.

talk back

verb

1. to answer boldly or impudently
2. to conduct a telephone dialogue for immediate transmission over the air

noun

1. television radio a system of telephone links enabling spoken directions to be given during the production of a programme
2. 1. a broadcast telephone dialogue
   2. ( as modifier )

      a talkback show

Word History and Origins

Origin of talk-back¹

Noun use of verb phrase talk back

Idioms and Phrases

Also, answer back . Reply rudely or impertinently, as in She was always in trouble for talking back , or The teacher won't allow anyone to answer back to her . [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

Harris slyly acknowledges the divisiveness of his work at the top of the film with video taken at a 2019 post-show talk-back.

From Los Angeles Times

In a talk-back at the end of the show, Ullett admitted that he quite liked Berkoff, ornery though he was, and that he respected Friedkin’s stature as one of the great film directors.

From Los Angeles Times

One of their peers, Samantha, has committed suicide, and the synagogue is hosting a talk-back session for students to share their feelings about her death.

From New York Times

Early in her career, after a performance of Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” — “absolutely an Everyman tragedy story,” Davis said — she and the rest of her cast, all Black, hosted a talk-back.

From New York Times

Thursday-Saturday, with an artist talk-back following the Friday performance. $39-$99.

From Los Angeles Times

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