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
OTHER WORDS FROM talk
Words nearby talk
British Dictionary definitions for talk at (1 of 2)
talk at
verb
(intr, preposition)
to speak to (a person) in a way that indicates a response is not really wanted
I wish he'd talk to me rather than at me
British Dictionary definitions for talk at (2 of 2)
talk
/ (tɔːk) /
verb
noun
See also
talk about,
talk at,
talk back,
talk down,
talk into,
talk out,
talk round,
talk through,
talk up
Derived forms of talk
talkable, adjective talkability, noun talker, nounWord Origin for talk
C13
talkien to talk; related to Old English
talu
tale, Frisian
talken to talk
Idioms and Phrases with talk at (1 of 2)
talk at
Speak to someone without regard for or interest in his or her reaction or response. For example, She had a way of talking at us that was quite unpleasant. [First half of 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with talk at (2 of 2)
talk