talk

noun

1
the act of giving a talk to an audience
I attended an interesting talk on local history
2
an exchange of ideas via conversation
let's have more work and less talk around here
3
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
his poetry contains much talk about love and anger
4
idle gossip or rumor
there has been talk about you lately
5
a speech that is open to the public
he attended a lecture on telecommunications

1
deliver a lecture or talk
She will talk at Rutgers next week
Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
2
divulge confidential information or secrets
Be careful--his secretary talks
3
express in speech
She talks a lot of nonsense
This depressed patient does not verbalize
4
reveal information
If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
The former employee spilled all the details
5
exchange thoughts; talk with
We often talk business
Actions talk louder than words
6
use language
the baby talks already
the prisoner won't speak

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