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as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
her wild behavior is exciting some lurid talk
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as in to speak
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking
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as in to inform
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley
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as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own
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as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum
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as in to speak (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
I had never talked to a real live cowboy before
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as in chatterer
a person who talks constantly
your brother is quite a talker—he wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise
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Recent Examples of talk
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The pair met on Tinder as Russell, who had played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was recovering from an injury and was in talks with several NFL teams to join their rosters.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
In March 2000, Jackson County drug detectives knocked on the door of a Grandview home and came out with 15 pounds of marijuana — and an informant willing to talk.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Polished words without substance don't land Some candidates are great talkers.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Future deals could include Saudi Arabia; Wright said back in April that early talks on such a deal were underway.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The pair met on Tinder as Russell, who had played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was recovering from an injury and was in talks with several NFL teams to join their rosters.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
In several exchanges, Monarez also said that Kennedy forbade her from talking with CDC scientists as well as Congress members—despite their oversight role.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
In March 2000, Jackson County drug detectives knocked on the door of a Grandview home and came out with 15 pounds of marijuana — and an informant willing to talk.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Today's talkers What is Spotify's new Lossless Listening?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Polished words without substance don't land Some candidates are great talkers.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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