| back talk |
insolent replies or retorts; impudence. |
| back-talk |
(informal) to answer in an insolent manner. |
| cross talk |
interference, as on a telephone, radio, or other electronic receiver, by other sound or radio signals from another channel. [2 definitions] |
| double-talk |
ambiguous language meant to deceive people or evade problems or issues. [3 definitions] |
| fast-talk |
to influence or persuade by speaking cleverly or deceptively, esp. so as to prevent objections or clear thinking. |
| pep talk |
a vigorous talk to an individual or group, such as an athletic team, to instill enthusiasm, increase determination, and the like. |
| pillow talk |
private conversation of an intimate nature, as between a husband and wife in bed. |
| sales talk |
a discussion or persuasive presentation designed to sell a product or win support for an idea or course of action. |
| small talk |
informal or unimportant conversation; chitchat. |
| sweet-talk |
(informal) to use flattery or beguiling words in order to persuade; cajole. |
| table talk |
casual or informal mealtime conversation. |
| talk back |
to answer in a rude manner. |
| talk down |
to belittle (something); underestimate. [3 definitions] |
| talk down to |
to treat (someone) with condescension; patronize. |
| talk into |
to convince (someone) to do something by saying positive things about it. |
| talk out of |
to convince (someone) not to do something. |
| talk over |
to discuss (something). |
| talk shop |
to discuss one's work or interests. |
| talk show |
a radio or television program in which a host talks with famous or interesting people. On a talk show, questions may be taken from people in the listening or viewing audience. |
| talk turkey |
(informal) to speak straightforwardly and seriously, as about business matters. |