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Talkie: meaning, definitions and examples

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talkie

 

[ หˆtษ”หki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

film genre

A talkie is a film or motion picture that includes synchronized sound, particularly spoken dialogue. This term emerged in the late 1920s with the advent of sound films, contrasting with silent films that preceded them. The introduction of talkies revolutionized the film industry, allowing for a new level of storytelling through dialogue and sound effects. The first successful talkie was 'The Jazz Singer' released in 1927. Talkies quickly gained popularity, leading to the rapid decline of silent films.

Synonyms

sound film, synchronized sound film, talking picture

Examples of usage

  • The first talkie changed cinema forever.
  • In the 1930s, talkies became the norm.
  • Many classic films are considered legendary talkies.

Translations

Translations of the word "talkie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น talkie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‰เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Talkie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ talkie

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐฬะปะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ talkie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒผใ‚ญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท talkie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ talkie

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talkie

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†กํ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆูƒุงูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ talkie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ talkie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅฃฐ็”ตๅฝฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ talkie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ talkie

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐฬะปะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ talkie

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ talkie

Word origin

The term 'talkie' originated in the 1920s, combining the informal term 'talk', which means to speak or communicate orally, with the suffix '-ie' to create a colloquial noun. This word came into widespread use alongside the release of the first synchronized sound films. Before this innovation, films were silent, and any dialogue was conveyed through intertitles, which are text screens displayed between scenes. The transition to talkies represented a significant change in the filmmaking process, as it required new technology and altered the methods by which actors performed. As sound technology improved throughout the late 1920s and 1930s, talkies not only became a defining feature of popular cinema but also influenced the evolution of acting styles and film genres.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,774, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.