third-person singular verb
He, she, or it talks when speaking with someone in order to communicate.
She talks with her neighbor every morning.
He talks to his parents after work.
American English
How to pronounce talks
verb · nounA1Very common word
TAWKS
/tʰɔks/
One syllable.
Form of talk
Talks can be a plural noun or the third-person singular form of talk.
He, she, or it talks when speaking with someone in order to communicate.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
He, she, or it talks about a subject by discussing it aloud.
Maria talks about her new job at dinner.
The teacher talks to the class about safety.
third-person singular verb
He, she, or it talks someone into doing something or out of doing it.
He talks me into trying new foods.
She talks him out of leaving early.
plural noun
Talks are conversations or exchanges of words between people.
The two friends had several talks about their plans.
Our talks after dinner help us understand each other.
Useful expressions
to discuss something carefully with someone
Let's talk it over before we decide.
friendly conversation about simple everyday topics
We made small talk before the meeting.
to persuade someone to do something or not to do it
My friends talked me into joining the class.