talk

n.

1. Human speech

   utterance, locution, parlance; see communication 1, speech 2.

2. A conference

   symposium, parley, consultation; see conversation, discussion 1.

3. An address

   lecture, oration, sermon; see speech 3.

4. Gossip

   report, hearsay, tittle-tattle; see gossip 1, rumor 1.

5. Nonsense

   bombast, twaddle, cant, banter, persiflage, noise, palaver, badinage, racket, rubbish, rot, jive*, trash*, flapdoodle*, raillery*, bunk*, fudge*; see also jargon 3, nonsense 1. See syn. study at speech.

big talk*

make talk*

talk

v.

1. To converse

   discuss, confer, chat, interview, speak, communicate, dialogue, engage in a dialogue, have a conversation, have a meeting of the minds, chatter, gossip, remark, be on the phone with, be in contact with, talk over, reason with, visit with, parley, commune with, read, hold a discussion, confide in, argue, observe, notice, inform, rehearse, debate, have an exchange, exchange opinions, have a conference with, pop off*, talk away*, go on*, gab*, chew the rag*, chew the fat*, compare notes with*, talk an arm off of*, talk a leg off of*, go over*, pipe up*, shoot off one's mouth*, spit out*, shoot the breeze*, shoot the bull*, pass the time of day*, be closeted with*.

   Antonyms hush*, be silent, be still.

2. To lecture

   speak, give a talk, deliver a speech; see address 2, lecture.

3. *To inform

   reveal, divulge, sing*; see notify 1, tell 1.

4. *To persuade

   induce, sway, count; see influence, persuade 1.

5. To utter

   pronounce, express, speak; see utter. See syn. study at speak.