Definition of "talkfest" [talkfest]

• Informal A lengthy, often enjoyable conversation or discussion. (noun)

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• "How and why do people like David Gregory get jobs hosting these talkfest shows?"
• "Rather than take questions and discussion from opposing views, these Senators pad their talking points and alleged talkfest with comments and questions that support their views."
• "In the fourth segment of this talkfest, Miranda Lambert discusses her nine CMA nominations and the fact that, for part of her childhood, her family was homeless and bankrupt. —"