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- verb Present participle of
uptalk .
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Examples
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Sure, there was a lot of uptalking by the usually quarrelsome cast about their suddenly strong friendships, and everyone had a well-timed transition to look forward to -
TVGuide.com: Breaking News Damian Holbrook 2010
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Though she vehemently denies that she can stop uptalking to me, when she is angry she speaks perfectly.
Language Log 2008
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I noticed that many of her friends, all professionals including psychologists, attorneys and physicians also engage in uptalking.
Language Log 2008
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When she visits me, she populates most of her explanations with uptalking.
Language Log 2008
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I have developed a serious interest in the origination of uptalking and methods to treat it.
Language Log 2008
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But perhaps this historical perspective will help you to make linguistic peace with your uptalking daughter and her professional friends.
Language Log 2008
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Has any research been done to show that not only has the phenomenon of uptalking been documented and described, but that it can have very negative affects on the listener?
Language Log 2008
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When I am conversing with her I become extremely anxious since I have fixated on the uptalking and it puts me at a severe level of discomfort.
Language Log 2008
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It's annoying to hear her really choppy, uptalking voice heckle me on how I should eat antioxidants and healthy stuff -- sorry, I'm a fatass and I LIKE IT THIS WAY:)
food network addict 2009
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