Talkathon

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A lengthy speech, discussion or debate.

    "Another senate talkathon shaped up today as southern solons fashioned a vocal onslaught against new anti-lynching legislation."

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addressafter-dinner speechallocutionchalk talkcloturecommittee consideration

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"Another senate talkathon shaped up today as southern solons fashioned a vocal onslaught against new anti-lynching legislation."

Etymology

From talk + -athon.

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