Phrase Hound found 183 phrases and 81 compound words that contain talk. The most common are listed below. Open talk in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 183
- talk aboutUsed to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- talk showA television or radio programme in which a host converses on various topics with guests who may be experts, celebrities, or members of the listening or viewing audience.
- small talkIdle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
- one to talkA person who hypocritically criticizes others for a fault that he/she also has done.
- talk pageA place on wiki websites where discussion of an entry or article takes place.
- walk the talkTo perform actions consistent with one's claims.
- talk backTo reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.
- baby talkThe form of speech used by adults in talking to very young children.
- talk is cheapIt is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.
- table talkConversation, especially of an informal or somewhat gossipy nature, among a group seated together for a meal or other social activity.
- talk of the townA topic or person discussed by many people.
- self-talkA speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.
- talk radioA radio program format consisting of discussions regarding topical or controversial issues.
- big talkStatements which are boastful or exaggerated.
- sex talkFlirtatious conversation, used as foreplay or for seduction.
- talk upTo talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
- talk showsplural of talk show: A television or radio programme in which a host converses on various topics with guests who may be experts, celebrities, or members of the listening or viewing audience.
- talk about the weatherTo chit-chat; to shoot the breeze.
- talk timeThe length of time a person can speak on a mobile phone before having to recharge the battery.
- shop talkA discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.
- happy talkLighthearted, pleasant conversation; upbeat banter; optimistic remarks.
- smooth-talkAlternative form of smooth talk.
- sweet-talkAlternative form of sweet talk.
- talk shopTo discuss one's work or (sometimes, by extension) hobby; especially, to do so in a way that only insiders would understand, is tedious or boring to the listener, or both.
- talk downTo negotiate a lower price.
Compound words 81
- talkativeTending to talk a lot.
- crosstalkUndesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.
- talkerA person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is loquacious or garrulous.
- backtalkVerbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
- newstalkA television or radio programme in which host conversation with guests or audience members is mixed with news programming.
- talkyTalkative or loquacious
- metatalkTalk, especially involving academic analysis, about speaking or talking; verbal metadiscourse.
- mistalkTo speak badly; to stutter, garble one's words, mispronounce words, substitute incorrect words, or make other such errors.
- uptalkSpeech that has a rising intonation at the end of a sentence, as if it were a question; upspeak.
- doubletalkAlternative form of double talk: Doublespeak.