Talk

/tɔːk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a conversation or discussion.

Let’s have a talk about your performance.

a lecture or presentation on a particular subject.

He gave a talk on environmental conservation.

a rumor or gossip.

There’s been a lot of talk around the office about the upcoming layoffs.

verb

to speak or converse with others; to engage in spoken communication.

We need to talk about our plans for the weekend.

to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings in spoken words.

She talked passionately about her new project.

to reach an agreement or come to an understanding through discussion.

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.

Chit-chat

Let's have some chit-chat over coffee.

Shoot the breeze

They were just shooting the breeze at the park.