Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
talkie
noun
/ˈtɔː.ki/
Definition
A film that has synchronized sound and dialogue.
Examples
- The first talkie, ‘The Jazz Singer’, was released in 1927.
- Many filmmakers shifted from silent films to talkies in the late 1920s.
- My favorite genre of movies includes classic talkies from the 1930s.
Meaning
A talkie is a motion picture that includes spoken words, as opposed to silent films that only featured visual storytelling and music.
Synonyms
- sound film
- talking picture
- synchronized sound film
