Idioms for talk

Origin of talk

1175–1225; Middle English talk(i)en to converse, speak, derivative (with -k suffix) of tale speech, discourse, tale; cognate with Frisian (E dial.) talken

SYNONYMS FOR talk

1 See speak.
4, 20 prattle.
34 discourse.
17 colloquy, dialogue, parley, confabulation.

OTHER WORDS FROM talk

British Dictionary definitions for talk around

talk
/ (tɔːk) /

verb

noun

Derived forms of talk

talkable, adjective talkability, noun talker, noun

Word Origin for talk

C13 talkien to talk; related to Old English talu tale, Frisian talken to talk

Idioms and Phrases with talk around (1 of 2)

talk around

Also, talk round. Persuade, as in I talked him around to my point of view, or He had a hard time talking them round, but they finally agreed to postpone the tournament. Also see talk into.

Idioms and Phrases with talk around (2 of 2)

talk