talks talks /ˈtɔks/

noun

1. () A discussion intended to produce an agreement  ( dialogue , talks , negotiation )
   a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    The buyout negotiation lasted several days
   the buyout negotiation lasted several days
    They disagreed but kept an open dialogue
   they disagreed but kept an open dialogue
    Talks between Israelis and Palestinians
   talks between Israelis and Palestinians
   

 talk talk /ˈtɔk/

noun

1. () An exchange of ideas via conversation  ( talking , talk )
   an exchange of ideas via conversation
    Let's have more work and less talk around here
   let's have more work and less talk around here
   
2. () The act of giving a talk to an audience  ( talk )
   the act of giving a talk to an audience
    I attended an interesting talk on local history
   I attended an interesting talk on local history
   
3. () Discussion; ('talk about' is a less formal alternative for 'discussion of')  ( talk )
   discussion; ('talk about' is a less formal alternative for 'discussion of')
    His poetry contains much talk about love and anger
   his poetry contains much talk about love and anger
   
4. Idle gossip or rumor  ( talk , talk of the town )
   idle gossip or rumor
    There has been talk about you lately
   there has been talk about you lately
   
5. A speech that is open to the public  ( talk , public lecture , lecture )
   a speech that is open to the public
    He attended a lecture on telecommunications
   he attended a lecture on telecommunications
   

verb

1. () Exchange thoughts; talk with  ( speak , talk )
   exchange thoughts; talk with
    We often talk business
   We often talk business
    Actions talk louder than words
   Actions talk louder than words
   
2. () Express in speech  ( verbalise [British] , verbalize , utter , mouth , speak , talk )
   express in speech
    She talks a lot of nonsense
   She talks a lot of nonsense
    This depressed patient does not verbalize
   This depressed patient does not verbalize
   
3. () Use language  ( talk , speak )
   use language
    The baby talks already
   the baby talks already
    The prisoner won't speak
   the prisoner won't speak
    They speak a strange dialect
   they speak a strange dialect
   
4. () Reveal information  ( spill , talk )
   reveal information
    If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
   If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
    The former employee spilled all the details
   The former employee spilled all the details
   
5. () Divulge confidential information or secrets  ( babble , babble out , blab out [Informal] , blab [Informal] , let the cat out of the bag , peach [Informal] , spill the beans , tattle , give the game away , sing [Informal] , talk )
   divulge confidential information or secrets
    Be careful--his secretary talks
   Be careful--his secretary talks
   
6. Deliver a lecture or talk  ( talk , lecture )
   deliver a lecture or talk
    She will talk at Rutgers next week
   She will talk at Rutgers next week
    Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
   Did you ever lecture at Harvard?