Talks
/ˈtɔːks/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Talks
verb
- To communicate, usually by means of speech.
"Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures."
- To discuss; to talk about.
"That's enough about work, let's talk holidays!"
- To speak (a certain language).
"We talk French sometimes."
- (chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.
"Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money."
- To confess, especially implicating others.
"She can be relied upon not to talk."
noun
- A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
"We need to have a talk about your homework."
- A lecture.
"There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."
- Gossip; rumour.
"There's been talk lately about the two of them."
- (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
"She is the talk of the day."
- (preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:
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