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Meaning
Verb
●
To
communicate
, usually
by means of
speech.
●
In Talking:
To
discuss
; to
talk
about.
●
In Talking:
To
speak
(a certain language).
●
Used to
emphasise
the
importance
,
size
,
complexity
etc. of
the thing
mentioned.
●
To
confess
, especially
implicating
others.
●
To
criticize
someone for something of
which one
is
guilty
oneself.
●
To
gossip
; to create scandal.
●
To influence someone to
express
something, especially a particular
stance
or
viewpoint
or in a particular manner.
Noun
●
In Talking:
A
conversation
or
discussion
; usually
serious
, but informal.
●
In Talking:
A lecture.
●
Gossip; rumour.
●
In Talking:
A major
topic
of social discussion.
●
A
customary
conversation
by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often
teenaged
)
child
about a
reality
of life; in particular:
A
customary
conversation
in which parent(s)
explain
sexual intercourse
to their child.
●
In American English:
A
customary
conversation
by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often
teenaged
)
child
about a
reality
of life; in particular:
A
customary
conversation
in which the parent(s) of a
black child
explain
the
racism
and
violence
they may
face
, especially when
interacting
with
police
, and
strategies
to
manage
it.
●
Empty
boasting
,
promises
or claims.
●
Meeting to
discuss
a particular matter.
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Origin
talk
English
talken
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Taulke
Conference
Debate
Discussion
Meeting
Blabber
Blather
Conversation
Gossip
Prattle
Speech
Talk
Discourse
Chatter
Speak
Chitchat
Discussions
Chat
More
Antonyms
Silence
Clam Up
Related
Brag
Discuss
Complain
Communicate
Listen
Whine
Think
Dialogue
Converse
Interact
Connect
Hear
Say
Learn
Speaking
Respond
Care
Know
Dialog
Lecture
Interview
Voice
Preach
Presentation
Story
Communication
Laugh
Session
Relate
Worry
Sit
Conversations
Share
Babble
Work
Write
Reply
Video
Briefing
Teach
Comment
Narrative
Wax Lyrical
Pay Attention
More
Rhymes
Talk
Hawk
Bock
Walk
Balk
Mawk
Gawk
Stalk
Chalk
Shalk
Caulk
Squawk
Overstock
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