talk
noun
1. an exchange of ideas via conversation
- let's have more work and less talk around here
Similar word(s): talking
Definition categories: communication, conversation
2. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
- his poetry contains much talk about love and anger
Definition categories: communication, discourse, discussion, treatment
3. the act of giving a talk to an audience
- I attended an interesting talk on local history
Definition categories: act, lecture, lecturing
4. a speech that is open to the public
Similar word(s): lecture
Definition categories: communication, address, speech
5. idle gossip or rumor
- there has been talk about you lately
Definition categories: communication, comment, gossip, scuttlebutt
Sentences with talk as a noun:
- We need to have a talk about your homework.
- There's a talk about Shakespeare on tonight.
- She is the talk of the day.
- The party leader's speech was all talk.
- The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons.
verb
1. exchange thoughts; talk with
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
Similar word(s): speak
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
2. express in speech
- She talks a lot of nonsense
Similar word(s): mouth, speak, utter, verbalise, verbalize
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
3. use language
- the baby talks already
Similar word(s): speak
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
4. reveal information
- If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
Similar word(s): spill
Definition categories: communication, tell
5. divulge confidential information or secrets
- Be careful--his secretary talks
Similar word(s): babble, blab, peach, sing, tattle
Definition categories: communication, break, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, reveal, uncover, unwrap
6. deliver a lecture or talk
- She will talk at Rutgers next week
Similar word(s): lecture
Definition categories: communication, instruct, learn, teach
Sentences with talk as a verb:
- Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures.
- Suppose he talks?
- I am not the one to talk.
- People will talk.