[talk] vb [ME; akin to OE talu tale] vt (13c) 1: to deliver or express in speech: utter
2: to make the subject of conversation or discourse: discuss "~ business"
3: to influence, affect, or cause by talking "~ed them into going"
4: to use (a language) for conversing or communicating: speak ~ vi 1 a: to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words b: to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds) "can make a trumpet ~"
2: to use speech: speak 3 a: to speak idly: prate b: gossip c: to reveal secret or confidential information
4: to give a talk: lecture -- talk.er n -- talk back : to answer impertinently -- talk sense : to voice rational, logical, or sensible thoughts -- talk through one's hat : to voice irrational, illogical, or erroneous ideas -- talk turkey : to speak frankly or bluntly
[2]talk n (15c) 1: the act or an instance of talking: speech
2: a way of speaking: language
3: pointless or fruitless discussion: verbiage
4: a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views--often used in pl.
5. a: mention, report b: rumor, gossip
6: the topic of interested comment, conversation, or gossip "it's the ~ of the town"
7. a: address, lecture b: written analysis or discussion presented in an informal or conversational manner 8: communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as talk "bird ~"