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 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

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 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