Definitions
1.VerbTo communicate, usually by means of speech."Let's sit down and talk.; Although I don't speak Chinese, I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures."
2.VerbTo discuss; to talk about."They sat down to talk business.; That's enough about work, let's talk holidays!"
3.VerbTo speak (a certain language)."We talk French sometimes."
4.VerbUsed to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned."Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money.; We're not talking rocket science here: it should be easy."
5.VerbTo confess, especially implicating others."Suppose he talks?; She can be relied upon not to talk.; They tried to make me talk."
6.VerbTo criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself."I am not the one to talk.; She is a fine one to talk.; You should talk.; Look who's talking."
7.VerbTo gossip; to create scandal."People will talk.; Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk?"
8.VerbTo manifest outwardly in speech, as opposed to reality or action.
9.VerbTo influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner."That's not like you at all, Jared. The drugs are talking. Snap out of it!"
10.NounA conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal."We need to have a talk about your homework."
11.NounA lecture."There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."
12.NounGossip; rumour."There's been talk lately about the two of them."
13.NounA major topic of social discussion."She is the talk of the day.; The musical is the talk of the town."
14.NounA customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenage) child about a reality of life; in particular:
A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child."Have you had the talk with Jay yet? I found a condom in his room."
15.NounA customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child."Have you had the talk with Jay yet? I found a condom in his room."
16.NounA customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.
17.NounEmpty boasting, promises or claims."The party leader's speech was all talk."
18.NounMeeting to discuss a particular matter."The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons."