Talk (Noun)
Meaning 1
An exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The supervisor encouraged the team to have a talk about the project's progress.
- The two friends had a long talk about their future plans.
- There's a lot of talk in the office about who will get the promotion.
- After the meeting, the manager and employee sat down for a private talk.
- The company's slogan, "less talk, more action," reflected its no-nonsense approach.
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- Malarkey
- Yakety-yak
- Idle Words
- Duologue
- Yack
- Nothingness
- Pious Platitude
- Cackle
- Dialog
- Malarky
- Chatter
- Jazz
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Meaning 2
Idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- There has been talk about you lately, and I'm starting to get a little concerned.
- The rumor that the company is going bankrupt has been making the rounds, with a lot of talk among employees about what it might mean for their jobs.
- I don't put much stock in that talk about a new movie being made based on the popular book series, I think it's just speculation.
- There's been some talk around town about a possible new restaurant opening up on Main Street, but I haven't seen any official announcements yet.
- I heard there's been talk among some of the neighbors about calling a community meeting to discuss the recent rise in property taxes.
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Meaning 3
Discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The talk about climate change has been ongoing for decades and yet little has been done.
- The professor's talk on medieval history was fascinating but left many questions unanswered.
- There's been a lot of talk about the new restaurant downtown, but I haven't tried it yet.
- The therapy session was basically a talk about my childhood and how it affects my relationships.
- The town hall meeting was scheduled to feature a talk on the proposed development project.
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Meaning 4
A speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The professor was scheduled to give a talk on quantum physics at the university auditorium.
- She attended a motivational talk by her favorite author at a bookstore in the city.
- The conference would feature a series of talks by experts in the field of artificial intelligence.
- The famous economist was set to deliver a talk on economic policy at the World Bank headquarters.
- He left the auditorium early, disappointed by the lack of depth in the speaker's talk on climate change.
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Meaning 5
The act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The professor's talk on sustainable energy was well-received by the students.
- I've been invited to give a talk at the conference on marketing trends.
- She gave a talk to the local business owners about the importance of social media.
- His talk on entrepreneurship inspired many in the audience to start their own businesses.
- The author's talk at the book festival was followed by a Q&A session and book signing.