talk
English Thesaurus
1. the act of giving a talk to an audience (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | lecture, lecturing, |
| definition | : | teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | chalk talk, |
| definition | : | a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk (noun.act) |
2. an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | conversation, |
| definition | : | the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cant, pious platitude, |
| definition | : | insincere talk about religion or morals (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | heart-to-heart, |
| definition | : | an intimate talk in private (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | shmooze, |
| definition | : | (Yiddish) a warm heart-to-heart talk (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | shop talk, |
| definition | : | talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand (noun.communication) |
3. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | discourse, discussion, treatment, |
| definition | : | an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic (noun.communication) |
4. idle gossip or rumor (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | comment, gossip, scuttlebutt, |
| definition | : | a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people (noun.communication) |
5. a speech that is open to the public (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | address, speech, |
| definition | : | the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience (noun.communication) |
6. deliver a lecture or talk (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | instruct, learn, teach, |
| definition | : | impart skills or knowledge to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | preach, prophesy, |
| definition | : | deliver a sermon (verb.communication) |
7. divulge confidential information or secrets (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap, |
| definition | : | make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | spill, talk, |
| definition | : | reveal information (verb.communication) |
8. express in speech (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | read, |
| definition | : | look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | troll, |
| definition | : | speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | begin, |
| definition | : | begin to speak or say (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | shout, |
| definition | : | utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | whisper, |
| definition | : | speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | peep, |
| definition | : | speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | speak up, |
| definition | : | speak louder; raise one's voice (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | snap, snarl, |
| definition | : | utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | enthuse, |
| definition | : | utter with enthusiasm (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | speak in tongues, |
| definition | : | speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | swallow, |
| definition | : | utter indistinctly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | whiff, |
| definition | : | utter with a puff of air (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | drone, drone on, |
| definition | : | talk in a monotonous voice (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rasp, |
| definition | : | utter in a grating voice (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | inflect, modulate, tone, |
| definition | : | vary the pitch of one's speech (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | deliver, present, |
| definition | : | deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, palaver, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle, |
| definition | : | speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | chatter, |
| definition | : | make noise as if chattering away (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | open up, |
| definition | : | talk freely and without inhibition (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | snivel, whine, |
| definition | : | talk in a tearful manner (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | murmur, |
| definition | : | speak softly or indistinctly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | slur, |
| definition | : | utter indistinctly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bark, |
| definition | : | speak in an unfriendly tone (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bay, |
| definition | : | utter in deep prolonged tones (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cackle, |
| definition | : | talk or utter in a cackling manner (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | babble, |
| definition | : | utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | chant, intone, tone, |
| definition | : | utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | gulp, |
| definition | : | utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sing, |
| definition | : | produce tones with the voice (verb.creation) |
9. reveal information (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | tell, |
| definition | : | let something be known (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle, |
| definition | : | divulge confidential information or secrets (verb.communication) |
10. exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | pontificate, |
| definition | : | talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | orate, |
| definition | : | talk pompously (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | talk down, |
| definition | : | speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | spiel, |
| definition | : | speak at great length (about something) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cheek, |
| definition | : | speak impudently to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | level, |
| definition | : | talk frankly with; lay it on the line (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | talk turkey, |
| definition | : | discuss frankly, often in a business context (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance, |
| definition | : | talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dish the dirt, gossip, |
| definition | : | wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rap, |
| definition | : | talk volubly (verb.communication) |
11. use language (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | run on, |
| definition | : | talk or narrate at length (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | smatter, |
| definition | : | speak with spotty or superficial knowledge (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | slang, |
| definition | : | use slang or vulgar language (verb.communication) |
12. an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | spill, talk, |
| definition | : | reveal information (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | speak, talk, |
| definition | : | exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | speak, talk, |
| definition | : | use language (verb.communication) |
13. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | speak, talk, |
| definition | : | exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication) |
14. idle gossip or rumor (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle, |
| definition | : | divulge confidential information or secrets (verb.communication) |
15. a speech that is open to the public (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | lectureship, |
| definition | : | the post of lecturer (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lecture, talk, |
| definition | : | deliver a lecture or talk (verb.communication) |
16. deliver a lecture or talk (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | lecture, lecturing, |
| definition | : | teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lector, lecturer, reader, |
| definition | : | a public lecturer at certain universities (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | lecturer, |
| definition | : | someone who lectures professionally (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | speaker, talker, utterer, verbaliser, verbalizer, |
| definition | : | someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) (noun.person) |
17. divulge confidential information or secrets (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | singing, tattle, telling, |
| definition | : | disclosing information or giving evidence about another (noun.communication) |
18. express in speech (verb.communication)
| also | : | speak up, |
| definition | : | speak louder; raise one's voice (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | mouth, |
| definition | : | the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | utterance, vocalization, |
| definition | : | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | speech, |
| definition | : | something spoken (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, |
| definition | : | discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mouth, mouthpiece, |
| definition | : | a spokesperson (as a lawyer) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | speaker, talker, utterer, verbaliser, verbalizer, |
| definition | : | someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | speakable, utterable, |
| definition | : | capable of being uttered in words or sentences (adj.all) |
19. reveal information (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
20. exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication)
| also | : | speak for, |
| definition | : | be a spokesperson for (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | speech, |
| definition | : | the exchange of spoken words (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, |
| definition | : | discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | expansive, talkative, |
| definition | : | friendly and open and willing to talk (adj.all) |
21. use language (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | language, speech, |
| definition | : | the mental faculty or power of vocal communication (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | speaker, talker, utterer, verbaliser, verbalizer, |
| definition | : | someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) (noun.person) |
22. an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | spill, talk, |
| definition | : | reveal information (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | speak, talk, |
| definition | : | exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | speak, talk, |
| definition | : | use language (verb.communication) |
23. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | speak, talk, |
| definition | : | exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication) |
24. idle gossip or rumor (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle, |
| definition | : | divulge confidential information or secrets (verb.communication) |
25. a speech that is open to the public (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | lectureship, |
| definition | : | the post of lecturer (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lecture, talk, |
| definition | : | deliver a lecture or talk (verb.communication) |
26. deliver a lecture or talk (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | lecture, lecturing, |
| definition | : | teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lector, lecturer, reader, |
| definition | : | a public lecturer at certain universities (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | lecturer, |
| definition | : | someone who lectures professionally (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | speaker, talker, utterer, verbaliser, verbalizer, |
| definition | : | someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) (noun.person) |
27. divulge confidential information or secrets (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | singing, tattle, telling, |
| definition | : | disclosing information or giving evidence about another (noun.communication) |
28. express in speech (verb.communication)
| also | : | speak up, |
| definition | : | speak louder; raise one's voice (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | mouth, |
| definition | : | the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | utterance, vocalization, |
| definition | : | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | speech, |
| definition | : | something spoken (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, |
| definition | : | discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mouth, mouthpiece, |
| definition | : | a spokesperson (as a lawyer) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | speaker, talker, utterer, verbaliser, verbalizer, |
| definition | : | someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | speakable, utterable, |
| definition | : | capable of being uttered in words or sentences (adj.all) |
29. reveal information (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
30. exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication)
| also | : | speak for, |
| definition | : | be a spokesperson for (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | speech, |
| definition | : | the exchange of spoken words (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | talk, |
| definition | : | discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | expansive, talkative, |
| definition | : | friendly and open and willing to talk (adj.all) |
31. use language (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | language, speech, |
| definition | : | the mental faculty or power of vocal communication (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | talk, talking, |
| definition | : | an exchange of ideas via conversation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | speaker, talker, utterer, verbaliser, verbalizer, |
| definition | : | someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) (noun.person) |
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