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talk out of turn

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtɔk aʊt əv ˈtɝn/ · UK /ˌtɔːk aʊt əv ˈtɜːn/

talk out of turn means: To say something when you should not, especially without permission or when sharing private information.

verb

SPEAK INAPPROPRIATELYC1

To say something when you should not, especially without permission or when sharing private information.

  • I hope I am not talking out of turn.
  • He talked out of turn about our private plans.
  • Did she talk out of turn at the meeting?

Similar words: speak out of turn

Common phrases: talk out of turn, talk out of turn again

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What does talk out of turn mean?

To say something when you should not, especially without permission or when sharing private information.

What is talk out of turn in other languages?

Türkçe: yersiz konuşmak · Español: hablar fuera de lugar · Français: parler à tort et à travers · Deutsch: unangebracht reden · Italiano: parlare a sproposito · 日本語: 出過ぎたことを言う

How do you pronounce talk out of turn?

In American English /ˌtɔk aʊt əv ˈtɝn/; in British English /ˌtɔːk aʊt əv ˈtɜːn/.

How do you use talk out of turn in a sentence?

I hope I am not talking out of turn. He talked out of turn about our private plans.

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