talk

/tɔk/
noun
  1. A conversation or discussion.
    • We had a long talk about our future.
    • I need to have a talk with my boss about my schedule.
    • The teacher had a talk with the student about his behavior.
  2. A speech or lecture given to an audience.
    • She gave a fascinating talk on climate change.
    • The museum offers a free talk every Sunday afternoon.
    • His talk about space exploration inspired many students.
  3. Informal or unimportant conversation; gossip.
    • There's been a lot of talk about the new movie.
    • All that talk about a merger turned out to be false.
    • Don't pay attention to idle talk around the office.
verb
  1. To speak words to someone; to have a conversation.
    • The baby is starting to talk a little.
    • She talked to her friend on the phone for an hour.
    • We need to talk about our vacation plans.
  2. To discuss something, especially in order to reach an agreement or solve a problem.
    • Let's talk about how to fix this issue.
    • The two leaders talked peace for several hours.
    • They talked business over lunch.
  3. To give information, especially when you are not supposed to.
    • The spy refused to talk under questioning.
    • If you talk to the police, you might get in trouble.
    • He talked and told them everything he knew.
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