- talk
- talk [tôk]vi.[ME talken (akin to Fris, to chatter), prob. freq. based on OE talian, to reckon, akin to talu,TALE]1.a) to put ideas into, or exchange ideas by, spoken words; speak; converseb) to express something in words; make a statement (of, on, about, etc. something)2. to express ideas by speech substitutes [to talk by signs]3. to speak emptily or trivially; chatter4. to gossip5. to confer; consult6. to make noises suggestive of speech7. to reveal secret information; esp., to confess or inform on someone8. to make a speech, esp. a somewhat informal onevt.1. to put into spoken words; utter2. to use in speaking [to talk Spanish, to talk slang]3.a) to speak about; discuss [to talk sports]b) Informal to speak of (something impressive, remarkable, expensive, etc.): usually in prp. [we're talking high prices]4. to put into a specified condition, state of mind, etc. by talking [to talk oneself hoarse]n.1.a) the act of talking; speechb) conversation, esp. of an informal nature2. a speech, esp. a somewhat informal one3. [often pl.] a formal discussion; conference4. rumor; gossip5. the subject of conversation, gossip, etc.6. empty or frivolous remarks, discussion, or conversation7. a particular kind of speech; dialect; lingo8. sounds, as by an animal, suggestive of speechSYN.- SPEAK, SPEECH——————big talkSlang bragging or boasting talk——————have a talk withto admonish or caution——————make talk1. to talk idly, as in an effort to pass time2. to cause gossip——————talk aroundto talk (a person) over; persuade——————talk atto speak to in a way that indicates a response is not really desired——————talk away1. to pass (a period of time) by talking2. to talk continuously; chatter——————☆ talk backto answer impertinently or rudely——————talk bigSlang to boast; brag——————talk down1. to silence by talking louder, longer, or more effectively than2. to aid (a pilot) in landing by giving spoken instructions——————talk down toto talk in a patronizing way to, as by using pointedly simple speech——————talk intoto persuade (someone) to do something——————talk outto discuss (a problem, etc.) at length in an effort to reach an understanding——————talk out ofto dissuade (someone) from doing something——————talk over1. to have a conversation about; discuss2. to win (a person) over to one's view by talking; persuade——————talk someone's arm off or talk someone's ear off or talk someone's leg offSlang to talk to someone at great length or without pause——————talk up☆ 1. to promote or praise in discussion2. to speak loudly and clearly☆ 3. to speak boldly, frankly, etc.talkern.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
