walkie-talkie

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌwoː.ki ˈtoː.ki//
United States//ˌwɔ(ː)k.i ˈtɔ(ː)k.i//
//ˌwɑ.ki ˈtɑ.ki//

A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.

noun

1
A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.
It is intended to equip the yard foremen and shunters with "walkie-talkie" apparatus to keep them in close touch with the control office.
A walkie-talkie is a handheld, portable, two-way radio transceiver. It includes a half-duplex channel (only one radio transmits at a time, though any number can listen) and a push-to-talk switch that starts transmission.
2
rareA walk and talk.
It could be that her walkie-talkie with Naylor had concerned a private matter not connected with what was about to happen to him, ...
Go on a walkie-talkie. Everyone goes on a 15-minute brisk walk and talks about their day.

Etymology

From walking + talking.

Forms

plural: walkie-talkies

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walkie-talkie · A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.

walking · Incarnate as a human; living.Walks · A nickname of the surname Walker.wall · A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive…

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