talk (
http://definr.com/talk)
n 1: an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work
and less talk around here" [syn:
talking]
2: (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion
of') discussion; "his poetry contains much talk about love
and anger"
3: a act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an
interesting talk on local history"
4: a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture
on telecommunications" [syn:
lecture,
public lecture]
5: idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"
[syn:
talk of the town]
v 1: exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business";
also used metaphorically: "Actions talk louder than
words" [syn:
speak]
2: express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense" [syn:
speak,
utter,
mouth,
verbalize]
3: use language: "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't
speak"; "they speak a strange dialect" [syn:
speak]
4: reveal information; let the cat out of the bag; "If you
don't oblige me, I'll talk!"
5: divulge information or secrets; spill the beans; "Be
careful--his secretary talks" [syn:
tattle,
blab,
peach,
babble,
sing,
babble out,
blab out] [ant: {keep
quiet}]
6: deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next
week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?" [syn:
lecture]