to produce or express (something) in speech
to make (something) the subject of conversation; to discuss
to be able to communicate in (a language)
to produce speech; to speak
said of a bird: to imitate human speech
(often + about) to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words
(often + to/with) to have discussions; to confer
to convey information or communicate in any way, e.g. with signs or sounds
(+ into/out of) to persuade (somebody) by talking
I talked him out of driving home
to speak idly; to chatter or gossip
to reveal secret or confidential information
to give a talk or lecture
to have influence or the power to persuade
to express (something) in speech
He's talking nonsense
to make (something) the subject of conversation or discourse
Let's talk business
to use (a language) for conversing or communicating; to be able to communicate in (a language)
(usu + into/out of) to bring (somebody) to a specified state by talking; esp to persuade them by talking
informal now at last you are saying something interesting, sensible, etc
informal used to introduce a comment, often a wry or ironic comment, about something
Talk about bad luck!
it is easy for you to say that as you are not involved, have nothing to fear, etc
(also you can't talk) you are just as bad yourself; you are in no position to comment or criticize