talk — to say words aloud; to speak to someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say words aloud; to speak to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɔːk/
Example Sentences
- My parrot can talk, but it only knows how to order pizza.
- Let's talk after the meeting.
- He talks in his sleep about winning the lottery every night.
talk
VERB[/tɔːk/]
to say words aloud; to speak to someone
Two friends talk animatedly over coffee in a cozy cafe
She draws with chalk as she talks about the walk!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'talk' derives from Middle English 'talken', which originally meant 'to whisper' or 'to mutter'. Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass the general sense of 'to speak' or 'to converse'.
Breakdown
Middle English 'talken' (to whisper, mutter) developed into the modern English 'talk', with the '-en' verbal suffix gradually dropping in early modern English, leaving the root 'talk' as the base form.
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📝Examples
“My parrot can talk, but it only knows how to order pizza.”
“Let's talk after the meeting.”
“He talks in his sleep about winning the lottery every night.”
“Can you talk quietly? The baby is sleeping.”
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