Dictionary entry

Talk (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Talk, v. t. 1. To speak freely; to use for conversing or communicating; as, to talk French.

2. To deliver in talking; to speak; to utter; to make a subject of conversation; as, to talk nonsense; to talk politics.

3. To consume or spend in talking; — often followed by away; as, to talk away an evening.

4. To cause to be or become by talking. “They would talk themselves mad.” Shak.

To talk over. (a) To talk about; to have conference respecting; to deliberate upon; to discuss; as, to talk over a matter or plan. (b) To change the mind or opinion of by talking; to convince; as, to talk over an opponent.