Dictionary definition · talk
noun
- an exchange of ideas via conversation"let's have more work and less talk around here"
- discussion; (‘talk about’ is a less formal alternative for ‘discussion of’)"his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"
- the act of giving a talk to an audience"I attended an interesting talk on local history"
- a speech that is open to the public"he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
- idle gossip or rumor"there has been talk about you lately"
verb
- exchange thoughts; talk with"We often talk business"
- express in speech"She talks a lot of nonsense"
- use language"the baby talks already"
- reveal information"If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"
- divulge confidential information or secrets"Be careful — his secretary talks"
- deliver a lecture or talk"She will talk at Rutgers next week"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).