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 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

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 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