talk
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
Verb Phrases
- to talk to in a manner that indicates that a response is not expected or wanted.
- to direct remarks meant for one person to another person present; speak indirectly to.
- to overwhelm by force of argument or by loud and persistent talking; subdue by talking.
- to speak disparagingly of; belittle.
- Also talk in. to give instructions to by radio for a ground-controlled landing, especially to a pilot who is unable to make a conventional landing because of snow, fog, etc.
- to talk until conversation is exhausted.
- to attempt to reach a settlement or understanding by discussion: We arrived at a compromise by talking out the problem.
- British Politics. to thwart the passage of (a bill, motion, etc.) by prolonging discussion until the session of Parliament adjourns.Compare filibuster(def 5).
- to weigh in conversation; consider; discuss.
- to cause (someone) to change an opinion; convince by talking: He became an expert at talking people over to his views.
- to promote interest in; discuss enthusiastically.
- to speak without hesitation; speak distinctly and openly: If you don't talk up now, you may not get another chance.
Idioms for talk
- to impede or prevent the passage of (a bill) through filibustering.
- to talk to incessantly or at great length.
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Example sentences from the Web for talk
What celebrity has started to talk about his or her eating disorder?
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models |Carrie Arnold |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEASTHopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS |Marlow Stern |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEASTEarlier this week, Huckabee ended his Fox News talk show so he could spend time mulling another bid for the Republican nomination.
Those who come to the Dinner Party are self-selecting; they do want to talk about it.
I need to resist my urge to talk them into my truth, just so I can feel more comfortable and secure.
The talk turned on "El Dorado" and the fabulous treasures he had heaped up.
Sea-Dogs All! |Tom BevanThese questions about sudden joy, this talk about officers found after being long supposed dead?
A Search For A Secret (Vol 3 of 3) |G. A. HentyIf it had been at the inn there would have been nothing to talk about at all, except about the wreck.
A Chapter of Adventures |G. A. HentyWhatever he has heard, he must have known that it would be best to talk it over with me.
Madonna Mary |Mrs. OliphantFor the child had faith, though she could not talk about it.
Real Folks |Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney
British Dictionary definitions for talk
verb
noun
Derived forms of talk
talkable, adjective talkability, noun talker, nounWord Origin for talk
Idioms and Phrases with talk
In addition to the idioms beginning with talk
- talk around
- talk at
- talk back
- talk big
- talk dirty
- talk down
- talk down to
- talked out
- talk into
- talk of the town, the
- talk out
- talk out of
- talk over
- talk sense
- talk shop
- talk someone's arm off
- talk through one's hat
- talk to
- talk turkey
- talk up
also see:
- all talk
- dirty joke (talk dirty)
- double talk
- heart to heart (talk)
- look who's talking
- money talks
- now you're talking
- small talk
- straight talk
- sweet talk