Meaning & Definition of word "Talk"

Talk

/tɔːk/

1. a conversation or discussion.
- Example: Let’s have a talk about your performance.
2. a lecture or presentation on a particular subject.
- Example: He gave a talk on environmental conservation.
3. a rumor or gossip.
- Example: There’s been a lot of talk around the office about the upcoming layoffs.

1. to speak or converse with others; to engage in spoken communication.
- Example: We need to talk about our plans for the weekend.
2. to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings in spoken words.
- Example: She talked passionately about her new project.
3. to reach an agreement or come to an understanding through discussion.
- Example: The two companies talked about a potential merger.

Middle English 'talken', from Old English 'talcian'.

let’s talk:

an invitation to discuss something further.

talk the talk:

to speak about something in a way that suggests knowledge or understanding.

talk down to someone:

to speak to someone in a condescending manner.

conversation:

a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings between two or more people.

dialogue:

a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.

speech:

the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.

Meaning: Chit-chat

Example Sentence: Let's have some chit-chat over coffee.

Meaning: Shoot the breeze

Example Sentence: They were just shooting the breeze at the park.