talkie
/ˈtɔki/
noun
- An early motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent film.
- The first talkie, 'The Jazz Singer,' changed the movie industry forever.
- My grandparents loved watching talkies at the old cinema downtown.
- Many silent film actors struggled to find work after talkies became popular.
- Any movie with sound, especially in informal or historical contexts.
- We watched a classic talkie from the 1930s last night.
- The film festival featured a series of early talkies.
- He prefers silent comedies over old talkies.
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