talk

/tˈɔːk/

/ˈtɔk/

[verb] [noun]

to talk

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to tell someone about the information, feelings, or ideas that we have

synonyms : speak

1.1

to discuss a particular thing with someone, especially something that is important or serious

synonyms : speak

1.2

to have the ability to communicate by speech

1.3

to use a specific language in speaking

synonyms : speak

1.4

used to emphasize how important, serious, or significant something is

1.5

to make confidential information or a secret known

synonyms : babble

babble out

blab

blab out

let the cat out of the bag

antonyms : keep quiet

1.6

to gossip about someone's personal life

synonyms : spill

Talk

[NOUN]

a lecture or speech given to an audience on a specific subject

a discussion or conversation

synonyms : talking

idle gossip or rumor

synonyms : talk of the town

discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

a speech that is open to the public

synonyms : lecture

public lecture

Examples

1. Your friend really talks a blue streak!

2. My wife talked sense into me.

3. The children talked excitedly about their upcoming vacation.

4. A true leader walks the talk.

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