think out loud
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Meaning · English
to speak one's thoughts as they occur
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nói to những suy nghĩ của mình khi chúng xảy ra
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Literally: to think outside of one's mind into the air
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I'm thinking out loud, so bear with me
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “think out loud” mean?
to speak one's thoughts as they occur Literally: to think outside of one's mind into the air
Is “think out loud” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.