talk
Cross references:
1. speak
1. talk \'to.k\ vb [ME talken; akin to OE talu tale] 1: to deliver or
express in speech : UTTER 2: to make the subject of conversation or
discourse : DISCUSS {(R@ business} 3: to influence, affect, or cause by
talking {~ed them into agreeing} 4: to use (a language) for conversing or
communicating : SPEAK 1a: to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken
words : CONVERSE)M 1b: to convey information or communicate in any way (as
with signs or soun ds) 2a: to use speech : SPEAK 2b: to speak idly : PRATE
3a: GOSSIP 3b: to reveal secret or confidential information 4: to give a
talk : LECTURE : to answer impertinently : to speak frankly or bluntly -
talk.er n
2. talk n 1: the act or an instance of talking : SPEECH 2: a way of
speaking : LANGUAGE 3: pointless or fruitless discussion : VERBIAGE 4: a
formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views : CONFERENCE 5a:
MENTION, REPORT 5b: RUMOR, GOSSIP 6: the topic of interested comment,
conversation, or gossip 7a: ADDRESS, LECTURE 7b: written analysis or
discussion presented in an informal or conversation al manner 8:
communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as talk {bird ~}