talk out of turn

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talk out of turn

verb talks out of turn · talking out of turn · talked out of turn · speak out of turn

  1. idiomatic To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so. Wherever she was, she always essayed the leading social role; and it was seldom that a woman said to her: "Mrs. Volante, you are talking out of turn."

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@misc{talk_out_of_turn_2026,
  title = {talk out of turn},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/talk%20out%20of%20turn},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}