talk in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
talk in Kashmiri कॉशुर
talk in Malayalam മലയാളം
talk in English
- talk⇄expr. talk about,
a. to speak in reference to; mention.
Ex. Talk about English people being fond of eating, that Canadian party beat all I had ever seen (E. Roper).
b. to consider with a view of doing.
Ex. He talks about retirin - talk⇄expr. talk around, to discuss at length without coming to the point or to a conclusion.
Ex. The Cabinet members talked around the proposal for several hours before adjourning. - talk⇄expr. talk away, to spend (time) in talking; pass by talking.
Ex. I am very well content to talk away an evening with you on the subject (Joseph Addison). - talk⇄expr. talk back, (Informal.) to answer rudely or disrespectfully.
Ex. The boy was punished for talking back to the teacher. - talk⇄expr. talk big, (Slang.) to talk boastfully; brag.
Ex. We are able to talk big about light and freedom (Connop Thirlwall). - talk⇄expr. talk down to, to speak to in a superior tone.
Ex. College students resent teachers that talk down to them. - talk⇄expr. talk down,
a. to make silent by talking louder or longer; outtalk.
Ex. Her that talk'd down the fifty wisest men (Tennyson).
b. to belittle; disparage.
Ex. He talks down his competitor's products.
c. to give radio i - talk⇄expr. talk of,
a. to speak in reference to; mention.
Ex. Talking of Switzerland--have you ever been there in winter?
b. to consider with a view to doing.
Ex. He talks of moving to a warmer climate. - talk⇄expr. talk off (or out of) the top of one's head. See under top (1).
- talk⇄expr. talk out,
a. to discuss thoroughly.
Ex. Let's talk this out before we do anything.
b. (in the British Parliament) to discuss (a bill) until the time for adjournment and so prevent its being put to a vote.
Ex. ... a form of - talk⇄expr. talk over,
a. to consider together; discuss.
Ex. We will talk over the matter as we go (Frederick Marryat).
b. to persuade or convince by arguing.
Ex. He talked over Trevittick, who sulkily acquiesced (Henry Kingsley). - talk⇄expr. talk up, to talk earnestly in favor of; campaign for.
Ex. Two years ago he went to the federal-provincial conference in Ottawa and talked up the idea of a centennial project in Charlottetown (Maclean's). - talk⇄noun 1. the act or process of speaking; use of words; spoken words; speech.
Ex. We had talk enough, but no conversation; there was nothing discussed (Samuel Johnson).
2. conversation, especially when familiar, empty, or idle.
Ex. mere - talk⇄talk, verb, noun.
- talk⇄v.i. 1. to use words; speak.
Ex. Baby is learning to talk.
2. to exchange words; converse.
3. to consult; confer.
Ex. to talk with one's doctor.
4. to spread rumors; gossip; blab.
Ex. She talked behind their backs. - talk⇄v.t. 1. to use in speaking; speak (a kind of speech or language).
Ex. to talk sense. Can you talk French?
2. to bring, put, drive, or influence, by talk; persuade.
Ex. We talked him into joining the club.
3. to speak about; disc