talks Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a discussion intended to produce an agreement
negotiation; dialogue.
- the buyout negotiation lasted several days
- they disagreed but kept an open dialogue
- talks between Israelis and Palestinians
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noun an exchange of ideas via conversation
talking; talk.
- let's have more work and less talk around here
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noun discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
talk.
- his poetry contains much talk about love and anger
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noun the act of giving a talk to an audience
talk.
- I attended an interesting talk on local history
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noun a speech that is open to the public
lecture; talk; public lecture.
- he attended a lecture on telecommunications
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noun idle gossip or rumor
talk of the town; talk.
- there has been talk about you lately
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verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk; speak.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
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verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk; speak.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
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verb use language
talk; speak.
- the baby talks already
- the prisoner won't speak
- they speak a strange dialect
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verb reveal information
talk; spill.
- If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
- The former employee spilled all the details
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verb divulge confidential information or secrets
let the cat out of the bag; peach; babble; spill the beans; babble out; tattle; blab out; sing; blab; talk.
- Be careful--his secretary talks
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verb deliver a lecture or talk
lecture; talk.
- She will talk at Rutgers next week
- Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
