Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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talk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
say | Yes | No | Yes | No |
talk (noun) | say (noun) |
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the act of giving a talk to an audience | the chance to speak |
an exchange of ideas via conversation | |
idle gossip or rumor | |
a speech that is open to the public | |
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') |
talk (verb) | say (verb) |
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express in speech | express in words |
exchange thoughts; talk with | report or maintain |
reveal information | speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way |
use language | express a supposition |
deliver a lecture or talk | give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority |
divulge confidential information or secrets | communicate or express nonverbally |
recite or repeat a fixed text | |
indicate | |
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare | |
utter aloud | |
have or contain a certain wording or form |