talkie
Noun
Meaning
talkie (plural talkies)
(informal, dated or historical) A movie with sound, as opposed to a silent film.
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Examples
Endo even managed to sneak in a couple of references to fan favorite episodes, such as the Talkie Toaster from 'Future Echos' and the Holly Hop Drive from 'Parallel Universe'.
Each iPhone used as a Walkie Talkie would need to be within physical transmitting range.
Last year, buyers from Hong Kong picked up two of the most recognisable buildings in the City’s skyline, paying more than £1bn each for The Leadenhall Building and 20 Fenchurch Street, known as The Cheesegrater and The Walkie Talkie respectively.
When he saw Al Jolson singing in The Jazz Singer in 1927, considered the first talkie, Capra recalled his reaction: It was an absolute shock to hear this man open his mouth and a song come out of it.
It had put out only one prior subtitled film in the American market, and the only previous Japanese talkie commercially released in New York had been Mikio Naruse 's comedy, Wife!
It was the first major Western to use the new technology of sound and the first talkie to be filmed outdoors.