Phrase guide

think out loud

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To utter what one is thinking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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verb

Meaning 2

To voice one's ideas; to brainstorm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 說出所想 /说出所想 (shuō chū suǒ xiǎng) — to utter what one is thinking
  • Chinese Mandarin: 表達想法 /表达想法 (biǎodá xiǎngfǎ) — to utter what one is thinking
  • Finnish: ajatella ääneen — to utter what one is thinking
  • French: penser à voix haute — to utter what one is thinking
  • Hungarian: hangosan gondolkodik — to utter what one is thinking
  • Chinese Mandarin: 發表想法 /发表想法 (fābiǎo xiǎngfǎ) — to voice one's ideas
  • Finnish: ajatella ääneen — to voice one's ideas