to talk
- verb
- /tɔk/
- And you've heard tons of people talk about that, right?
- talk to people
- talk to children
- talk to students
I I think he would be good to talk to Matt Cox.
- I I think he would be good to talk to Matt Cox.
- Today we are going to talk about forks.
- And you've heard tons of people talk about that, right?
- It's exhausting to talk and not be heard.
- I don't think they've even talked on the phone in years.
- She did teach me how to talk to the deceased.
- Couldn't stand the guy, didn't talk to him, didn't end well.
- You almost need to talk out loud to yourself.
- That's what you read, who you talk to, who you hang out with.
Examples
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All right, who can I talk to about Blank?
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Oh, maybe we could talk about it some other time.
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How is that a group we can talk to about anything?
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Also, Sir, can we please talk about your big news?
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Why do I even talk to you guys?
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I just wanted to talk to you, to explain what happened.
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All right, One thing we can talk about is angles.
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Today we are going to talk about forks.
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You know, I like how you talk about true stuff.
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Can we sit down and talk about your plans for the future?
Synonyms
Speak with someone about a subject
To talk with someone to share thoughts or feelings
To talk with other people about something, often in detail
To talk to someone about a problem or plan
Share information, ideas, or feelings with someone
To talk in a friendly, informal way about small everyday things
To talk in a friendly, casual way about a subject
To talk with someone in a friendly way
Talk about something with someone to share ideas or make a decision
To put thoughts or feelings into words
To speak to someone in private about something sensitive
To talk briefly and informally with someone, often in private
Talking with someone to share ideas and opinions
To talk together to make a decision
To talk briefly in an informal way
To talk about something in informal speech
Idioms
- Informal
To speak confidently about doing something without actually doing it
- Offensive
A rude phrase with a hand gesture that tells someone you will not listen
- Informal
To say things without knowing the facts or that are not true
- Informal
To talk longer and more skillfully so the other person cannot answer
- Informal
Speak to someone for a very long time in a way that annoys them
- Informal
To speak to someone for a very long time until they get tired of listening
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
A television or radio program where famous people speak about topics and answer audience questions
- Jargon
A conversation about work that uses words only people in the same job understand
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb talk comes from old words meaning 'tell' or 'speak', like tale and tala. So to talk is simply to speak or have a conversation with someone.