NYT Dictionary

TALKIE

/ˈtɔːki/
NounTALK-ietalk-ie · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A movie with sound, as opposed to a silent film.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of talking picture, via + -ie, and thus morphologically parallel with movie.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cartoonchillercinemadocumentaryfeaturefilmflickflickermovienewsreel

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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