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

Rumor or gossip, often not confirmed and shared informally

A short friendly talk between people

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

Light talk between people with little meaning

Rumors people tell that are not proven true

Talk that is silly or not important

Light, silly talk about other people

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

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

A fact that shows how things really are

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

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

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

Saying you will do something is easy but doing it matters

Discuss important matters directly to reach an agreement

To speak to someone who does not respond or listen

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

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

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

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

To speak more and make others stop talking

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

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

An idea that a place could tell stories from its past

Speak as if you know about something when you do not

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

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

Flattering words that try to persuade someone but are not sincere

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

A conversation about sex to teach people about bodies and safety

A close private conversation between romantic partners in bed

An honest serious conversation about difficult or important things

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

Rude replies people give to someone in charge

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

Talk that people have while they eat a meal

Casual talk about small, unimportant things, often gossip

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

A talk that uses a blackboard and chalk to explain ideas

Speech that tries to make someone buy something

Words that sound important but have no real meaning or action

Speech by a very young child using simple sounds and words

Silly or unimportant talk that wastes time

A way of teaching by giving lectures with little student interaction

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