talk
Have a conversation
Talk is verbal communication—the act of speaking, especially in conversation.
You can talk to someone, talk about something, or talk someone into doing something.
Talk also means the subject of conversation: She's the talk of the town.
As a noun, a talk is a speech or lecture.
Talks in the plural usually means negotiations: peace talks, trade talks.
To talk shop is to discuss work; to talk trash is to insult opponents; to talk the talk is to speak convincingly about something you may not actually do.
Informal verbal exchange
- discussionExchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
discourse · communication · interaction · rapport · confab · tête-à-tête · heart-to-heart · powwow
Produce words aloud
- voiceSound from throat
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- verbalizeExpress in speech
- vocalizeProduce sounds aloud
utter · express · enunciate · pronounce · murmur · whisper · mumble · mutter
Cause to believe
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- swayRock back and forth
influence · coax · cajole · wheedle · win over · bring around · sell · pitch
Educational spoken presentation
- addressSpeak to formally
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- sermonClergy's worship address
oration · monologue · spiel · remarks · briefing · fireside chat · stump speech · commencement
Unconfirmed circulating story
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- buzzContinuous low drone
innuendo · tittle-tattle · backbiting · slander · speculation · dirt · scoop · grapevine
Discuss to reach agreement
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- haggleDispute price persistently
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
treaty · terms · settlement · deal · compromise · diplomacy · summit · arbitration
Incoherent speech
- prattleTrivial, prolonged speech
- jabberTalk rapidly, incoherently
- blabberRamble without substance
- rambleMove or speak without direction
yammer · gibber · gabble · blather · drivel · twaddle · maunder · yackety-yak
Informal light conversation
- shooting the breezeCasual, aimless conversation
- chewing the fatEngaging in leisurely conversation
- gabfestLong informal discussion
- bull sessionInformal group discussion
chat
Informal verbal exchange
- discussionExchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
banter · discourse · communication · interaction · rapport · confab · tête-à-tête · heart-to-heart · powwow · colloquy
speak
Produce words aloud
- voiceSound from throat
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- verbalizeExpress in speech
vocalize · utter · express · enunciate · pronounce · murmur · whisper · mumble · mutter · stammer
convince
Cause to believe
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
sway · influence · coax · cajole · wheedle · win over · bring around · sell · pitch · appeal
lecture
Educational spoken presentation
- addressSpeak to formally
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
sermon · oration · monologue · spiel · remarks · briefing · fireside chat · stump speech · commencement · toast
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
buzz · innuendo · tittle-tattle · backbiting · slander · speculation · dirt · scoop · grapevine · rumormonger
negotiate
Discuss to reach agreement
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- haggleDispute price persistently
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
broker · treaty · terms · settlement · deal · compromise · diplomacy · summit · arbitration · concession
babble
Incoherent speech
ramble · yammer · gibber · gabble · blather · drivel · twaddle · maunder · yackety-yak · clack
chitchat
Informal light conversation
- shooting the breezeCasual, aimless conversation
- chewing the fatEngaging in leisurely conversation
- gabfestLong informal discussion
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
- conversationlistening, chat, speaking, discussion, chitchat
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- speechspeech, speaking, diction, conversation, pronunciation
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, ask, answer
talklisten
Perceive sound attentively
hear · listening · attend · heed · pay attention
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
- talk toCommunicate verbally with
- talked bigBragged or exaggerated grandly
- talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
- baby talkSimplified speech for infants
- money talksRiches hold influence
talks, talking, talkative, talker, talked, talkers, talkie, talkativeness, talkfest