" talk through one's hat "

1: to give a formal often extended talk on a subject;

  * e.g., " ... the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety "

•  Synonyms : 

•  declaim,

•  descant,

•  discourse,

•  expatiate,

•  harangue,

•  lecture,

•  orate,

•  speak

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to engage in casual or rambling conversation;

  * e.g., " ... talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car "

•  Synonyms : 

•  babble,

•  blab,

•  cackle,

•  chaffer,

•  chat,

•  chatter,

•  chin,

•  converse,

•  gab,

•  gabble,

•  gas,

•  jabber,

•  jaw,

•  kibitz,

•  natter,

•  palaver,

•  patter,

•  prate,

•  prattle,

•  rap,

•  rattle,

•  run on,

•  schmooze,

•  twitter,

•  visit

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to express (a thought or emotion) in words;

  * e.g., " ... you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking "

•  Synonyms : 

•  articulate,

•  bring out,

•  enunciate,

•  pass,

•  say,

•  speak,

•  state,

•  tell,

•  utter,

•  verbalize,

•  vocalize

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request;

  * e.g., " ... the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum "

•  Synonyms : 

•  argue,

•  bring,

•  bring around,

•  convert,

•  convince,

•  gain,

•  get,

•  induce,

•  move,

•  persuade,

•  prevail (on or upon),

•  satisfy,

•  win (over)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to communicate with by means of spoken words;

  * e.g., " ... I had never talked to a real live cowboy before "

•  Synonyms : 

•  chat (with),

•  converse (with),

•  speak (to or with)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a person who talks constantly;

  * e.g., " ... your brother is quite a talker—he wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise "

•  Synonyms : 

•  babbler,

•  blabber,

•  blabbermouth,

•  blowhard,

•  cackler,

•  chatterbox,

•  chatterer,

•  conversationalist,

•  gabbler,

•  gasbag,

•  jabberer,

•  jay,

•  magpie,

•  motormouth,

•  prattler,

•  windbag

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)