dou´ble|talk´er — dou|ble|talk «DUHB uhl TK», noun, verb. –n. 1. speech that is purposely meaningless, but seems meaningful because normal words and intonations are mixed in. 2. evasive, ambiguous, or deceitful talk: »political doubletalk. –v.i. to speak in… … Useful english dictionary
dou·ble-talk — /ˈdʌbəlˌtɑːk/ noun [noncount] disapproving : language that uses many words but has very little meaning We asked for a clear and honest answer, but all we got was a bunch of meaningless double talk … Useful english dictionary
double-talk — dou′ble talk or dou′ble•talk n. 1) ling. speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter 2) deliberately evasive or ambiguous language 3) to engage in double talk 4) to accomplish or persuade by double talk • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
doublespeak — dou|ble|speak [ dʌblspik ] noun uncount DOUBLE TALK … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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Differences between Spanish and Portuguese — Although Portuguese and Spanish are closely related, to the point of having a considerable degree of mutual intelligibility, there are also important differences between them, which can pose difficulties for people acquainted with one of the… … Wikipedia
