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affect vs talk through one's hat

talk through one's hat vs affect

affect is a noun but talk through one's hat is not a noun.

affect and talk through one's hat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
talk through one's hat No No Yes No
As verbs, talk through one's hat is a hyponym of affect; that is, talk through one's hat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: make believe with the intent to deceive
  • talk through one's hat: speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
Other hyponyms of affect include play possum, take a dive, bull, bullshit, fake, mouth.
affect (noun) talk through one's hat (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) talk through one's hat (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
have an effect upon
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and talk through one's hat

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