talk

an exchange of ideas via conversation

“let's have more work and less talk around here”

discussion; (‘talk about’ is a less formal alternative for ‘discussion of’)

“his poetry contains much talk about love and anger”

the act of giving a talk to an audience

“I attended an interesting talk on local history”

a speech that is open to the public

“he attended a lecture on telecommunications”

idle gossip or rumor

“there has been talk about you lately”

exchange thoughts; talk with

“We often talk business”

“Actions talk louder than words”

“Sam and Sue talk”

express in speech

“She talks a lot of nonsense”

“This depressed patient does not verbalize”

use language

“the baby talks already”

“the prisoner won't speak”

“they speak a strange dialect”

“Sam and Sue talk”

reveal information

“If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!”

“The former employee spilled all the details”

divulge confidential information or secrets

“Be careful — his secretary talks”

deliver a lecture or talk

“She will talk at Rutgers next week”

“Did you ever lecture at Harvard?”

“Sam and Sue talk”