Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1377]
b : to relate rumor or report of an intimate nature : GOSSIP
7 : to give a talk : LECTURE
8 : to speak idly
— talk back
: to answer impertinently
Synonyms
usually talk into [3] argue, convince, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail, satisfy, win—more at PERSUADE
usually talk to [5] chat, speak; also accost, address, greet, hail, herald; inform, notify, tell
[6a] inform, snitch, squeal, tell—more at SQUEAL
[6b] blab, gossip, tattle—more at GOSSIP
[7] declaim, descant, discourse, harangue, lecture, orate, speak; also recite, soliloquize; mouth, spout; filibuster; stump; eulogize
2talk noun 1 : the act or an instance or period of talking
2 : a way of speaking
3 : a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views
4 : REPORT, RUMOR
5 : the topic of comment or gossip 6 : an analysis or discussion prepared for public presentation Synonyms [1] chat, chatter, chitchat, gabfest, gossip, palaver, rap—more at CHAT [3] argument, colloquy, conference, deliberation, discourse, discussion, give-and-take, parley—more at DISCUSSION [6] address, declamation, harangue, oration, speech—more at SPEECH talk·a·tive adjective : given to talking — talk·a·tive·ly adverb — talk·a·tive·ness noun Synonyms chatty, conversational, gabby, garrulous, loquacious; also communicative, expansive; demonstrative, effusive, gushing; outspoken, unreserved, vocal; articulate, fluent, glib, voluble; gossipy; long-winded, prolix, verbose, windy, wordy; extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable Antonyms closemouthed, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn talk·er noun : one that talks Synonyms chatterbox, jabberer, magpie—more at CHATTERBOX talk·ing–to noun : REPRIMAND, REPROOF talk over verb : to review or consider in conversation Synonyms argue, chew over, debate, discuss, dispute, hash, moot—more at DISCUSS talk radio noun : radio programming consisting of call-in shows tall adjective 1 : high in stature; also : of a specified height