talk

talk
talk VERB 1) speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings. 2) have the power of speech. 3) (talk over/through) discuss (something) thoroughly. 4) (talk back) reply defiantly or insolently. 5) (talk down to) speak patronizingly or condescendingly to. 6) (talk round) convince (someone) that they should adopt a particular point of view. 7) (talk into/out of) persuade or dissuade (someone) to or from. 8) reveal secret or private information.
NOUN 1) conversation; discussion. 2) an address or lecture. 3) (talks) formal discussions or negotiations over a period. 4) rumour, gossip, or speculation.
you can't (or can) talk — Cf. ↑you can't talk
look who's talking — Cf. ↑look who's talking
now you're talking — Cf. ↑now you're talking
DERIVATIVES talker noun.
ORIGIN related to TALE(Cf. ↑tale) or TELL(Cf. ↑tell).

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