engaging in speech

the action of talking; speech or discussion

I'll do the talking—you just back me up

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

the two men talked

we'd sit and talk about jazz

it was no use talking to Anthony

you're talking rubbish

have formal dealings or discussions; negotiate

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

the company is talking with a few private equity firms

use (a particular language) in speech

we were talking German