talk

A story or piece of news that people pass on but may not be true

Informal talk about other people's private lives, often with rumors

Secret information that harms someone's reputation

Continuous talk about small things, often lively and noisy

Rumors people tell each other about events or people

Rumor spread by people talking rather than by officials

A short friendly talk between people

Rumor or gossip, often not confirmed and shared informally

Talking about other people's personal lives in a casual way

Silly talk about unimportant things

Casual talk about small, unimportant things, often gossip

Rumours that try to hurt someone's reputation by spreading private facts

Talk that is silly or not important

Light talk between people with little meaning

Rumors people tell that are not proven true

Spreading private stories about others to harm or entertain people

Light talk about unimportant, silly things people say

Light friendly talk about small unimportant things, often gossip

A friendly, informal talk about personal news

Light, silly talk about other people

Something that can be shown to be true, not an opinion

A fact that shows how things really are

To speak confidently about doing something without actually doing it

To speak confidently about what you can do without proving it

Something or someone that everyone in a place talks about

Discuss important matters directly to reach an agreement

Speak as if you know about something when you do not

To speak to someone who does not respond or listen

A rude phrase with a hand gesture that tells someone you will not listen

To try to speak to someone who will not listen or answer

A person or thing that makes big promises but does not act

To say things without knowing the facts or that are not true

A person who says they will do things but never does them

An idea that a place could tell stories from its past

Saying you will do something is easy but doing it matters

To talk longer and more skillfully so the other person cannot answer

Speak to someone for a very long time in a way that annoys them

Speak with someone for a very long time until they get tired

To speak more and make others stop talking

To speak to someone for a very long time until they get tired of listening

A television or radio program where famous people speak about topics and answer audience questions

Polite short talk about simple topics like the weather

A short talk that encourages people before they do something important

An honest serious conversation about difficult or important things

A conversation about sex to teach people about bodies and safety

A close private conversation between romantic partners in bed

Confusing speech that hides the truth, often to avoid a direct answer

Rude replies people give to someone in charge

A soft, simple way adults speak to infants to show affection

Flattering words that try to persuade someone but are not sincere

A conversation about work that uses words only people in the same job understand

Casual talk about small, unimportant things, often gossip

A talk that uses a blackboard and chalk to explain ideas

Silly or unimportant talk that wastes time

Speech that tries to make someone buy something

Talk that people have while they eat a meal

Informal words and phrases used in a neighborhood, often by young people

Words that sound important but have no real meaning or action

Speech by a very young child using simple sounds and words

A way of teaching by giving lectures with little student interaction

A person who speaks too much and stops other people from speaking