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Meaning of the word talks in English

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talks

Verb

1.

speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words.

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the two men talked
Synonym:
speak chat chatter gossip prattle prate babble rattle on blather blether orate yak gab jaw go on chew the fat natter rabbit rap run off at the mouth mag utter say voice express articulate pronounce enunciate verbalize vocalize converse communicate confer negotiate parley palaver confabulate
2.

have formal dealings or discussions; negotiate.

Example:
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they won't talk to the regime that killed their families

Noun

1.

communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion.

Example:
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there was a slight but noticeable lull in the talk
Synonym:
chatter chatting chattering gossiping prattling prating gibbering jabbering babbling gabbling speaking talking yakking gabbing nattering rabbiting chat conversation discussion gossip subject theme topic information news
2.

formal discussions or negotiations over a period.

Example:
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peace talks
Synonym:
negotiations discussions conference summit meeting consultation dialogue symposium seminar conclave colloquy palaver parley bargaining haggling wheeling and dealing mediation arbitration intercession conciliation powwow
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