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TALK

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Talk.

Talk - as a noun

An exchange of ideas via conversation

Example: "Let's have more work and less talk around here"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
talking12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conversation17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

Example: "His poetry contains much talk about love and anger"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
discourse12discussion13treatment11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of giving a talk to an audience

Example: "I attended an interesting talk on local history"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
lecture9lecturing12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A speech that is open to the public

Example: "He attended a lecture on telecommunications"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lecture9public lecture

Idle gossip or rumor

Example: "There has been talk about you lately"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
talk of the town

Talk - as a verb

Use language

Example: "The baby talks already"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
speak11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicate19intercommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Reveal information

Example: "If you don't oblige me, i'll talk!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spill7

Divulge confidential information or secrets

Example: "Be careful--his secretary talks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
babble12babble outblab8blab outlet the cat out of the bagpeach12sing5spill the beanstattle6
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
keep quiet

Deliver a lecture or talk

Example: "She will talk at rutgers next week"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lecture9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
instruct10learn5teach10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I had a talk with my boss about the upcoming project."
"The talk between the two leaders was confidential."
"Let's have a talk about your performance at school."
"The talk among the students was all about the new teacher."
"I heard a talk about a promotion at work."
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Word Game Points

Is TALK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, talk is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TALK has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is TALK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, talk is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TALK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is TALK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, talk is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TALK has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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