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- Dictionarytalking/ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. engaging in speech.
noun
- 1. the action of talking; speech or discussion: "I'll do the talking—you just back me up"
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TALKING definition: 1. present participle of talk 2. to say words aloud; to speak to someone: 3. to discuss something…. Learn more.
TALK definition: 1. to say words aloud; to speak to someone: 2. to discuss something with someone, often to try to…. Learn more.
Talking is what we do when we speak words out loud. Your teacher probably forbids talking when students are taking a test. Shh! Are you having a discussion? Giving a lecture? Issuing commands to your dog? These are all examples of talking, using the power of speech to communicate.
The meaning of TALK is to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words or sign language : converse. How to use talk in a sentence.
When you open your mouth and say something, you talk. You tell someone something, or have a conversation, or exchange information. A speech can also be called a talk.
Talk definition: to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking. See examples of TALK used in a sentence.
You talk about something or talk about doing something: He talked about his feelings.We talked about changing the system. Don’t say: He talked his feelings.•. In formal or literary English, you talk of something or of doing something: She’s talking of leaving.•.
UK /tɔːk/ verb (no object) 1. speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words the two men talked we'd sit and talk about jazz it was no use talking to Anthony (with object) you're talking rubbish have the power of speech he can talk as well as you or I can discuss personal or intimate ...
Verb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. talked, talking, talks. To put ideas into, or exchange ideas by, spoken words; speak; converse. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To put into spoken words; utter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To use in speaking. To talk Spanish, to talk slang. Webster's New World.
Britannica Dictionary definition of TALK. 1. [count] : an occurrence in which one person talks about something with another person : a conversation or discussion — often + about. After a long talk about our relationship, we decided to get married. — often + with. The boss would like to have a talk with you.
