Talk — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

"the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel"

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

"what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?"

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

"sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village"

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

"her wild behavior is exciting some lurid talk"

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

"the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety"

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

"talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car"

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

"you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking"

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

"after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley"

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature

"you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own"