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 out (1 of 2)

talk out

verb (adverb)

(tr) to resolve or eliminate by talking they talked out their differences
(tr) British to block (a bill, etc) in a legislative body by lengthy discussion
talk out of to dissuade from by talking she was talked out of marriage

British Dictionary definitions for talk out (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 out (1 of 2)

talk out

1

Discuss a matter exhaustively, as in We talked out our marital problems with the therapist. [c. 1900] Also see talked out.

2

Resolve or settle by discussion, as in Karen felt she and her father should talk out their differences. [Mid-1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with talk out (2 of 2)

talk