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May 14, 2021 Word of the Day
walkie–talkie
/ˌwɑːki
ˈ
tɑːki/
noun
walkie–talkie
/ˌwɑːki
ˈ
tɑːki/
noun
plural
walkie–talkies
Policewoman using a walkie-talkie
Definition of WALKIE–TALKIE
[count]
: a small radio for receiving and sending messages
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