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
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British Dictionary definitions for talk up (1 of 2)
talk up
verb
(tr, adverb)
to speak of or discuss favourably in order to arouse interest or support
British Dictionary definitions for talk up (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 up (1 of 2)
talk up
Speak in favor of, promote, as in They were talking up their candidate all over the state. [Second half of 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with talk up (2 of 2)
talk