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    [Verb]  | "talk" | \ ˈtȯk \


    1: to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words or sign language : converse

    2: to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds)

    3: to use (a language) for conversing or communicating : speak

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale;

    [Verb]  | "fast-talk" | \ ˈfas(t)-ˌtȯk \


    1: to influence or persuade by fluent, facile, and usually deceptive or tricky talk

    Origin: 1945 ;

    [Noun]  | "talk" 


    1: the act or an instance of talking : speech

    2: a way of speaking : language

    3: pointless or fruitless discussion : verbiage

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "baby talk" 


    1: the consciously imperfect or altered speech used by adults in speaking to small children

    2: the syntactically imperfect speech or phonetically modified forms used by small children learning to talk

    3: oversimplified speech or writing

    Origin: 1788 ;

    [Noun]  | "back talk" 


    1: impudent, insolent, or argumentative replies

    Origin: 1832 ;

    [Noun]  | "cross talk" 


    1: unwanted signals in a communication channel (as in a telephone, radio, or computer) caused by transference of energy from another circuit (as by leakage or coupling)

    2: conversation that does not relate to the main topic being discussed

    3: conversation or repartee engaged in for an audience

    Origin: 1887 ;

    [Noun]  | "dou*ble-talk" | \ ˈdə-bəl-ˌtȯk \


    1: language that appears to be earnest and meaningful but in fact is a mixture of sense and nonsense

    2: inflated, involved, and often deliberately ambiguous language

    Origin: 1936 ;

    [Noun]  | "pep talk" 


    1: a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience

    Origin: 1913 ;

    [Noun]  | "pillow talk" 


    1: intimate conversation between lovers in bed

    Origin: 1914 ;

    [Idiom]  | "money talks" 


    1: —used to say that money has a strong influence on people's actions and decisions

    [Noun]  | "talks" 


    1: a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience;


      * e.g., " ... the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel "



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    2: an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue;


      * e.g., " ... what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now? "



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    3: friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this;


      * e.g., " ... sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village "



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    [Noun]  | "talk" 


    1: a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience;


      * e.g., " ... the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel "



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    2: an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue;


      * e.g., " ... what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now? "



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    3: friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this;


      * e.g., " ... sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village "



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    [Verb]  | "talks" 


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


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



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    2: to engage in casual or rambling conversation;


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



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    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 "



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    [Verb]  | "talk" 


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


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



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    2: to engage in casual or rambling conversation;


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



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    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 "



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    [Verb]  | "talk (into)" 


    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 "



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    [Verb]  | "talk (to)" 


    1: to communicate with by means of spoken words;


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



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    [Verb]  | "talks (about)" 


    [Verb]  | "talks out" 


    [Verb]  | "talks down" 


    1: to express scornfully one's low opinion of;


      * e.g., " ... a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors "




    [Verb]  | "talks over" 


    1: to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion;


      * e.g., " ... your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip "



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     [ "Talk That Talk" ]

    1: Talk that talk means to speak that shit. Talk that talk is like when someone says "Preach". They can say talk that talk. Also can mean to speak your mind. To speak what's on your mind, what your are thinking, what you wanna say, what you are saying.

      * e.g.,  ...  A: Dude you're my boy B: Talk that talk bro A: Foreal bro you my nigga B: Same Bro ! A: Bro I fucking hate the skanks around here. B: Talk that talk !! 

     [ "Talking Talking" ]

    1: like talking more than friends (like a pending relationship)

      * e.g.,  ... Kyle: Oh man did you hear mike & jess are talking talking? Jack: Yea man! 

     [ "Talk Talk" ]

    1: A band that is sadly not coming back.

      * e.g.,  ... I really wish Talk Talk would get back together! 

     [ "Talking talking" ]

    1: Talking talking is when two people are actually talking with a meaning, or when two people are talking with lust. Most times talking talking occurs between to people in a relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... The bf and gf were talking talking to each other over the phone and in the hallways whenever they could. 

     [ "talk talk" ]

    1: courting, or trying to get at a person relationship wise

      * e.g.,  ... boy: ay baby girl let me get your number 

     [ "Talk the Talk" ]

    1: Talk the Talk means to talk honestly about something yourself. Someone that talks the talk talks with integrity, honesty,loyalty, and love.

      * e.g.,  ... Walking to church Sheila said to Britta-"Talk the Talk yourself! You can't say that about her and then turn around and say the opposite! Talk the Talk!! 

     [ "talk talk" ]

    1: simple kissing, usually lasting less than two seconds with no tounge involved (at most times); You cannot simply tell someone what talk talk is, you must show them

      * e.g.,  ... Chad: Katie, we're goign to have a talk talk 

     [ "talking talking" ]

    1: When two people are talking talking they are talking with true meaning abd with lust compassion and love. Talking talking mainly happens between two people in a relationship

      * e.g.,  ... The boyfriend and girlfriend were talking talking to each other on the phone. 

     [ "talk talk" ]

    1: Ornate but otherwise meaningless business-speak usually heard coming out of MBA students.

      * e.g.,  ... Bored VC: *sigh* "Not another talk talk session." 

     [ "talk talk" ]

    2: It's a double-edged sword and is very difficult to wield effectively. Amateurish use will result in the loss of all credibility whereas the opposite is true for those who do it well.

     [ "The Talk" ]

    1: The ultimate "OH SHIT" moment for teens across America. When the parents try to speak to their children about sex. However this is usually uneffective, since the teen usually has known for maybe years.

      * e.g.,  ... Son, it's time for... The Talk. 

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