Search results for 'talk':

talk verb (talked, talking) 1 intrans (often talk to or with someone) to express one's ideas, feelings and thoughts by means of spoken words, or by sign language, etc; to have a conversation or discussion. 2 to discuss; to speak about something • Let's talk business. 3 intrans to use or be able to use speech. 4 to express; to utter • Don't talk nonsense! 5 intrans to gossip. 6 intrans to give away secret information. 7 to use (a language) or speak in it • talk Dutch. 8 to get (oneself) into a certain state by talking • talked themselves hoarse. 9 intrans to have influence • Money talks. 10 intrans to give a talk or lecture • Our guest speaker will talk on potholing. noun 1 a conversation or discussion. 2 (often talks) a formal discussion or series of negotiations. 3 an informal lecture. 4 gossip or rumour, or the subject of it • the talk of the town. 5 fruitless or impractical discussion or boasting • His threats are just talk. 6 a particular way of speaking or communicating • baby talk. talker noun. now you're talking colloq now you are saying something I want to hear. talk about ... colloq, often ironic used to emphasize something as an extreme example • Talk about expensive! talk big colloq to talk boastfully. you can't talk colloq you are in no position to criticize or disagree.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c.