Talk meaning

What does “talk” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“talk” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an exchange of ideas via conversation.

talk

an exchange of ideas via conversation
“let's have more work and less talk around here”
Synonymstalking
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
“his poetry contains much talk about love and anger”
the act of giving a talk to an audience
“I attended an interesting talk on local history”
a speech that is open to the public
“he attended a lecture on telecommunications”
Synonymslecture public lecture
idle gossip or rumor
“there has been talk about you lately”
Synonymstalk of the town

exchange thoughts; talk with
“We often talk business”
“Actions talk louder than words”
Synonymsspeak
express in speech
“She talks a lot of nonsense”
“This depressed patient does not verbalize”
Synonymsspeak utter mouth verbalize verbalise
use language
“the baby talks already”
“the prisoner won't speak”
Synonymsspeak
reveal information
“If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!”
“The former employee spilled all the details”
Synonymsspill
divulge confidential information or secrets
“Be careful--his secretary talks”
Synonymsspill the beans let the cat out of the bag tattle blab peach babble sing babble out
Oppositeskeep quiet
deliver a lecture or talk
“She will talk at Rutgers next week”
“Did you ever lecture at Harvard?”
Synonymslecture

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University