talk

(noun, verb)

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.