talk
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1.0
- noun
- /tɔk/
- All right, we had the talk.
- peace talks
- a round of talks
- to hold talks
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Watch on YouTubeSo we have to have that talk in a relationship.
- So we have to have that talk in a relationship.
- But this portion, this talk is about jobs.
- They reinforce your self talk, your focus and your action.
- This is not talk talk, it's talk from their experience.
- We can sparkle science talk using this in a classroom.
- I like dirty talk, naughty talk, naughty talkie.
- You have this whole talk and Susan keeps sucking.
Examples
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I think we need to have a little talk.
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I'm really glad we had this talk.
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So we have to have that talk in a relationship.
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And yeah, we'll be back next week with more talk on that.
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I had a long talk with Mom this morning.
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I am going to miss these little talks of ours.
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Just wanted to have a little talk about your old friend Bokushi over there.
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Late one night, Dorothy had a long talk with Phyllis, who had always been her favorite.
Fiction book (1991) -
And in July, they sponsored talks between the U.S. government and the Burmese government in Beijing.
Academic text (2008) -
We need to have a serious talk about your progress in this class.
Synonyms
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1.0
A talk between two or more people to share news and ideas
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1.4
A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand
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1.0
An activity of sharing ideas or information by speaking to someone
539
1.0
The ability to use words with your voice to show thoughts or feelings
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5.6
A short talk between people
132
6.4
Speech or writing about a topic
113
3.5
A short angry conversation between two people
88
3.5
Continuous talk about small things, often lively and noisy
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1.0
The act of talking to other people, for example giving a speech
47
1.7
A talk between two or more people using a phone
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2.4
Sharing information, thoughts, or feelings with others
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3.3
A conversation where people share ideas honestly without holding back
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4.3
To talk to try to reach an agreement
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9.7
A formal serious talk about a specific topic
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3.0
Talking to share information, often by phone or radio
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3.2
To talk to share ideas or information with others
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2.3
A short informal talk to share or clear up something
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3.3
Sharing ideas and information by speaking to others
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2.9
Talking to share information or ideas
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9.1
A conversation between two or more people
Talk or friendly conversation that sounds old-fashioned
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.4
To speak confidently about doing something without actually doing it
- Informal
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7.5
Speak to someone for a very long time in a way that annoys them
- Offensive
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9.7
A rude phrase with a hand gesture that tells someone you will not listen
- Informal
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8.6
To talk longer and more skillfully so the other person cannot answer
- Informal
1
8.4
To speak to someone for a very long time until they get tired of listening
Compounds
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2.5
A television or radio program where famous people speak about topics and answer audience questions
- Jargon
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6.5
A conversation about work that uses words only people in the same job understand
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word talk probably comes from old words like tale and the Norse word tala, which mean 'tell' or 'count'. So think of talk as 'telling' ideas to others, which is why it means an act of speaking or a discussion.