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| guff |
foolish talk; nonsense. [2 definitions] |
| harp on |
(informal) to talk or write about something repeatedly and tiresomely. |
| hogwash |
nonsensical, meaningless, or worthless talk or writing. [1/2 definitions] |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery (usu. fol. by "into"). [2 definitions] |
| jaw |
(slang) to talk, esp. tediously. [1/5 definitions] |
| jawbone |
(informal) to try to persuade by talk rather than by intimidation. [2/3 definitions] |
| jive |
(slang) exaggerated, teasing, deceptive talk. [2/6 definitions] |
| Johnny Carson |
popular comedian and, from 1962 to 1992, host of a late-night talk show; born John William Carson (b.1925--d.2005). |
| joke |
to talk or act so as to make people laugh; jest. [1/3 definitions] |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. [1/4 definitions] |
| lip |
(slang) insolent talk. [1/5 definitions] |
| loudmouthed |
talking or tending to talk in a loud voice. [2 definitions] |
| noise |
to talk too much, esp. in public. [1/6 definitions] |
| Oprah Winfrey |
influential U.S. talk-show host, actor, philanthropist, and reputedly the first African-American woman billionaire (b.1954). |
| outgoing |
liking to talk to and interested in others. [1/2 definitions] |
| overtalk |
combined form of talk. |
| palaver |
to talk idly and at length. [1/4 definitions] |
| patter2 |
rapid, glib, and often amusing talk, as by a comedian, salesman, auctioneer, or magician. [2/5 definitions] |
| pep talk |
a vigorous talk to an individual or group, such as an athletic team, to instill enthusiasm, increase determination, and the like. |
| piffle |
(informal) meaningless or nonsensical talk; babble. [1/2 definitions] |
| play down |
to talk or act as if (something) is not as serious, great, or significant as it is. |
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