double-talk

or dou·ble·talk

[ duhb-uh l-tawk ]
/ ˈdʌb əlˌtɔk /
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noun

speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter.
deliberately evasive or ambiguous language: When you try to get a straight answer, he gives you double-talk.

verb (used without object)

to engage in double-talk.

verb (used with object)

to accomplish or persuade by double-talk.

Origin of double-talk

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

OTHER WORDS FROM double-talk

dou·ble-talk·er, noun

Words nearby double-talk

double-sided, double-space, double-stop, double-system sound recording, double-tailed, double-talk, double-team, double-time, double-tongue, double-tongued, double-trailer truck

Words related to double talk

babble, drivel, gibberish, hogwash, malarkey, nonsense, sophistry, doublespeak

British Dictionary definitions for double talk

double talk

noun

rapid speech with a mixture of nonsense syllables and real words; gibberish
empty, deceptive, or ambiguous talk, esp by politicians

Idioms and Phrases with double talk

double talk
1

Meaningless speech, gibberish mixing real and invented words. For example, Some popular songs are actually based on double talk. [1930s]

2

Also, doublespeak. Deliberately ambiguous and evasive language. For example, I got tired of her double talk and demanded to know the true story, or His press secretary was very adept at doublespeak. This usage dates from the late 1940s, and the variant from about 1950.