TALK

I. verb Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale Date: 13th century transitive verb to deliver or express in speech ; utter , to make the subject of conversation or discourse ; discuss , to influence, affect, or cause by ~ing , to use (a language) for conversing or communicating ; speak , intransitive verb 1. to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words, to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds) , to use speech ; speak , 3. to speak idly ; prate , gossip , to reveal secret or confidential information, to give a ~ ; lecture , ~er noun II. noun Date: 14th century the act or an instance of ~ing ; speech , a way of speaking ; language , pointless or fruitless discussion ; verbiage , a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views, 5. mention , report , rumor , gossip , the topic of interested comment, conversation, or gossip , 7. address , lecture , written analysis or discussion presented in an informal or conversational manner, communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as ~