Reverse Dictionary: TALK – VERBS

(also see CHAT, PRATE, etc.)

TALK – VERBS
► AIR OFF to talk loudly → 1960 Trinidad & Tobago
► AIR ONE’S LUNGS to talk at length → 1969 Amer. dial.
► AIR ONE’S PAUNCH to talk noisily → 1928 US sl., chiefly Western usage
► AIR ONE’S TONGUE to talk → 20C Brit. sl.
► AIR ONE’S TONSILS to talk emptily → 1960s US sl.
► AUGER ► AUGUR to talk, to converse → 1908 Amer. dial.
► BACK THE BREEZE to talk excessively → 1958 Amer. dial.
► BAIRGE to talk loudly → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► BALL AND CHALK ► BALL OF CHALK to talk → 20C rhyming sl.
► BALLYHOO to talk nonsense → 20C sl.
► BANG ON to talk repetitiously about a particular subject → 1959 sl.
► BANG SOMEONE’S EAR to talk at length → 1965 Amer. sl.
► BASH SOMEONE’S EAR to talk incessantly → 1962 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
► BAT ONE’S GUMS to talk idly but volubly → 1940s World War II US sl.
► BAT ONE’S MOUTH to talk → 1920s US sl.
► BAT THE BREEZE to talk, to engage in idle talk → 1940s World War II Amer. sl.
► BE BORN WITH A LONG TONGUE to be a great talker → 1960 Amer. dial.
► BE OFF EGGS, ON POTATOES to wander abruptly from one subject to another while talking → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► BEAK to talk excessively, loudly, or maliciously; to ‘peck’ at someone → 1947 Amer. dial.
► BEAT ONE’S CHOPS to talk loudly; to chatter; to talk to no purpose → 1946 Amer. sl.
► BEAT ONE’S GUMS to talk loudly; to chatter; to talk to no purpose → 1935 Amer. sl.
► BEAT THE BREEZE to talk, to boast → 1940s World War II Amer. sl.
► BEAT THE DRUM to talk too much → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► BEMOUTH to talk grandiloquently → a1843
► BEND SOMEONE’S EAR to talk at tedious length to someone → 1942 Amer. sl.
► BESLE ► BEZLE to talk at random; to talk ignorantly → 1911 Sc.  (Bk.)
► BIBBLE-BABBLE to talk idly → 1888
► BIRK to talk in a lively way → 1911 Sc.  (Bk.)
► BLABBER to talk loquaciously → c1375
► BLAB OFF to talk out of turn → 1944 services’ sl. (Bk.)
► BLACKGUARD to talk obscenely → 1902 Amer. dial.
 BLADGE to talk, to gossip → 1900 Amer. dial.
► BLAGGARD to talk obscenely → 1902 Amer. dial.
► BLAH to talk pretentiously or ostentatiously → 1924 sl.
► BLAH-BLAH to talk pretentiously or ostentatiously → 1924 sl.
► BLAT to talk noisily; to talk in a shrill tone → 1888 US
► BLATE to talk wildly → 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► BLATERATE to talk vainly or rapidly → 1676 obs.
► BLATHER ► BLETHER ► BLITHER to talk foolishly or nonsensically → 1524 orig. Eng. dial.
► BLATTER to talk loudly and noisily → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLAWCH to talk idly → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BLEAK to talk in a noisy, empty way → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BLEDDER to talk idly or foolishly → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLOB to talk excessively; to talk indiscreetly → 1899 Amer. dial.
► BLOVIATE to talk aimlessly and boastingly → 1847 Amer.
► BLOW OFF ONE’S MOUTH to talk too much → c1910 US sl., arch.
► BLOW OFF ONE’S TRAP to talk too much → c1910 US sl., arch.
► BLOW OFF ONE’S YAP to talk too much → c1910 US sl., arch.
► BLOW ONE’S HEAD AND HORNS OFF to talk too much → 1906 Amer. dial.
► BLOW ONE’S TOP to talk too much → 1975 US criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► BLUITER to talk foolishly → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLUTTER to talk foolishly → 1680 obs. exc. Sc.
► BO to talk noisily → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOUNCE to talk big, to bluster → c1626 obs.
► BOWL OF CHALK to talk → 20C rhyming sl.
► BREAK OUT AT THE MOUTH to talk too loud or too much → 1912 Amer. dial.
► BREAK WESTERN to talk rough, but not necessarily profanely → 1982 Amer. dial.
► BUCK to talk egotistically → 1892 Anglo-Indian sl. (Bk.)
► BULL ALONG to talk without point → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BUMP ONE’S GUMS to talk, esp. loudly or vociferously → 1947 US sl. (Bk.)
 BUST OFF to talk → 1941 Amer. dial.
► BUST ONE’S CHOPS to talk incessantly → 1950s US sl.
► BUZZ to talk; to talk incessantly at random → 1899 Amer. sl.
► CACKLE to talk idly, esp. in the sense of telling secrets → 1530
► CALLET to talk, to gossip → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAMP to talk, to chat → 1790 Eng. dial.
► CANK to talk rapidly → 1741 Eng. dial.
► CANT to talk, to speak → 1567
► CARL to talk with a gruff, snarling voice → 1602 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► CARP 1. to talk, to speak → a1240 obs.
2. to talk much → 1377 obs.
► CAST-OFF ONE’S JAW-TACKLE to talk fluently → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► CHAT UP to talk familiarly, to gossip → 20C W. Indies
► CHAUER to talk gibberish → c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► CHELP to talk saucily; to talk too much → 1820 Eng. dial.
► CHEW to talk → c1920
► CHEW ONE’S GUMS to talk too loud or too much → 1969 Amer. dial.
► CHEW SOMEONE’S EAR OFF to talk tediously → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHEW THE BIT to talk too loud or too much → 1968 Amer. dial.
► CHEW THE FAT to talk, to gossip → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHIN to talk, to gossip → 1872 Amer. sl.
► CHIN-CHIN to talk, to converse → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CHIN-MUSIC to talk, to chat → 1962 Amer. sl.
► CHINWAG to talk excessively → 1945 Amer. sl.
► CHIP to talk, to speak → 1887 Amer. sl.
► CHIP ONE’S TEETH to talk too loud or too much → 1958 Amer. dial.
► CHIP THE CHINA to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CHOKE OFF to stop a person talking → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CHUCK A CHEST to ‘tell the tale’ for the purposes of begging or confidence trickery; to talk eloquently and articulately → 1932 UK sl.
► CHUCK ONE’S FAT AROUND to talk loudly and stupidly → 1895 UK sl.
► CHUCK THE GAB to ‘tell the tale’ for the purposes of begging or confidence trickery; to talk eloquently and articulately → 1932 UK sl.
► CHUNE to talk to, esp. flirtatiously, to tell → 1968 US teen sl.
► CLICK THE PICKETS to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CLICK THE TEETH to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CLISH-MA-CLAVER to indulge in idle talk, gossip, etc. → 1821 Sc.
► CLITTER to talk excessively → a1528 obs.
► COHOOTER to talk constantly and to little purpose → 1930 Amer. dial.
► COLLIFOBBLE to talk secretly together → 19C Eng. dial.
► CONFABULATE to talk easily together → 1613
► CRACK to talk, to speak → 1897 Amer. sl., esp. criminals’ usage
► CRACK CROUSE to talk boldly or over-confidently → a1525 Sc.
► CRACK ON to talk incessantly → 20C colloq.
► CRACK ONE’S JAW to talk, esp. boastfully → 1932 African-American sl.
► CRACK THE CRACKERS to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CRAP to talk aimlessly, pointlessly, or tediously → 1940 sl., orig. US
► CUT to talk, to speak, to say → c1525 thieves’ sl. obs.
► CUT OFF ONE’S JIB to keep one from talking → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DABBER to confound or stupefy by talking so rapidly that one cannot understand what is said → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► DABBLE to confound or stupefy with talk → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► DAFF to talk nonsense → 1804 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► DALLY to talk idly → c1300 obs.
► DANDER to talk incoherently → 1847 Eng. dial.
► DEBLATERATE to talk excessively → 1623
► DING-DONG to assail with constant repetition of words → 1797
► DISH THE GAB to talk, to converse → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DISH THE HASH to talk, to converse → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DOWN-TALK to out-talk → 1901
► DROOL to talk foolishly → L19
► DRUMBLE to talk in a sleepy, monotonous manner → 1579 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
► DUMMY UP to refuse to talk → 2006 US criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► EARBASH to talk to someone at length; to bore someone with speech → 1944 Aust. sl.
► EAR-BEND to talk at tedious length to someone → 1978 US sl.
► EXCHANGE CRACKS to talk, to converse → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EXTRAVAGE to talk incoherently → c1690 obs. exc. Sc.
► FABLE to talk, to speak → 1382 obs.
► FADE to stop talking → 1940s African-American & students’ sl.
► FALL AWAY to cease to talk of a subject → c1374 obs.
► FAN THE BREEZE to talk, to chatter → 1946 Amer. dial.
► FAN THE FIRE to talk, to chatter → 1966 Amer. dial.
► FAT-MOUTH 1. to talk excessively → 1962 sl., orig. African-American
2. to talk glibly or persuasively → 1968 sl., orig. African-American
► FILIBUSTER to talk garrulously or loudly, sometimes in an attempt to show off → 1970 Amer. dial.
► FLANNEL to talk evasively to → 1941 Brit. sl.
► FLASH ONE’S GAB to talk, to brag → 1819 sl.
 FLASH THE PATTER to talk; esp. to talk slang or cant → 1820 sl.
► GAB to talk glibly; to talk much → 1786
► GABBER to talk incoherently → 1706-7 obs. exc. Sc.
► GABBLE to talk volubly, inarticulately, and incoherently → 1577
► GACK to talk idly → 1900 Ireland (Bk.)
► GADGE to talk idly → 1719 Sc.
► GAFF to talk loudly and merrily → 1825 Sc. obs.
► GAGGLE to talk volubly → c1553 obs.
► GALDER to talk boisterously → 1866 Sc.
► GALLOP AWAY to talk fast → 1711
► GALSH to talk nonsense → 1911 Sc.
► GANDER to ramble in talk, to waffle → 1858
► GANDY to talk boastfully or pertly → 1808 Sc. obs.
► GANGE ► GAUNGE to talk in a pert, silly manner; to prate, to chatter → 1825 Sc.
► GANGLE ► JANGLE to talk excessively → a1300 obs.
► GANIE to talk boastfully or pertly → 1808 Sc. obs.
► GANT to talk extravagantly → 1950 Sc.
► GAREY to talk at the same time as another; to talk loudly → 1900 Eng. dial.   (Bk.)
► GARRULATE to talk nonstop → 1656 obs.
► GAS to talk idly; to talk boastfully → 1852 sl., orig. US
► GASH to talk, to gossip, to talk loquaciously → 1773 Sc.
► GAUSTER ► GOSTER to talk and laugh loudly or impudently; to gossip, to talk idly → 1691 Eng. dial.
► GIVE IT THE VERBAL to talk aggressively → 1960s sl.
► GIVE THE SALVE to talk in a conciliatory, soothing manner → M19 US sl.
► GLAB to talk foolishly → 1941 Amer. sl.
► GLADSTONIZE to talk at great length without saying much of consequence → 1892
► GLAVER to talk heedlessly or foolishly → 1887 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GLIBBER-GLABBER to talk idly and confusedly → 19C Sc.
► GLIB-GLAB to talk rapidly and volubly → 1968 Amer. dial.
► GNASH THE CHOPPERS to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO ON to talk loquaciously → a1822 sl.
► GO ON ABOUT to talk on a subject for far too long → 1863 UK
► GOB to brag, to boast; to talk impudently or idly → 1818 Eng. dial.
► GOLDFISH to talk without being heard → 2002 US sl.
► GRIND THE GRINDERS to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GUFF to laugh immoderately at anything; to talk foolishly, to babble → 1766 Sc.
► GUM to talk nonsense → old Amer. dial.
► GUSH to talk too effusively and sentimentally → 1864 colloq.
► HABBER ► HUBBER to talk continuously and boringly → 1808 Sc.
► HABBLE to talk fast or confusedly → 1806 Sc.
► HAIVER to talk foolishly or nonsensically → 1721 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► HAVE A LEAKY MOUTH to talk too much → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► HAVE A MOUTH LIKE A COW’S CUNT to be excessively or indiscreetly talkative → 1967 UK sl.
► HAVE ONE’S JAWING TACKS ABOARD to talk fluently → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► HAVE SPEECH to talk → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAVEREL to talk nonsense → 1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► HOBBLE YOUR LIP to be quiet, to quit talking so much → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► HOB-NOBBLE to talk intimately and confidentially together → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HOLLER to talk → 2001 US sl.
► INTERLOCUTE to talk with, to hold conversation with → 1621 obs.
► JAB to talk rapidly or foolishly → 1969 Amer. dial.
► JABBER to talk gibberish; to talk thick and fast → 1499
► JABBLE to talk rapidly and indistinctly or unintelligibly → 1570
► JAMMER to talk loudly → 1835 Ireland
► JANGLE to talk noisily → a1300 obs.
► JANNER to talk idly → 1808 Sc.
► JARGON to talk unintelligibly → 1570
► JAUNDER ► JAUNER ► JAWNER to talk idly → 1808 Sc.
► JAVER to talk gibberish → c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► JAW to talk, to speak → 1748 sl.
► JAW AT THE JIBS to talk excessively or foolishly → 1980 Amer. dial.
► JAZZ to talk to kill time → 1917 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► JEFF to talk, to chatter, esp. to seduce → 1960s African-American sl.
► JIB to talk foolishly or excessively → 1980 Amer. dial.
► JIBBER-JABBER to talk foolishly or nonsensically → 19C Sc.
► JIB-JAB to talk, to chat → 1968 Amer. dial.
► JOWL to talk together privately → 1902 Amer. dial.
► KEEP A CLEAN TONGUE to abstain from offensive or foul talk → 1830
► KICK IT to talk to or with → 1997 African-American sl.
► KICK THE BALLISTICS to talk, esp. giving valuable information → 1992 African-American sl.
► LADLE to talk slowly and solemnly → 19C sl.
► LAG to talk repetitively and tediously → 1950s sl.
► LAIG to talk loudly and foolishly → 1871 Sc.
► LALLYGAG ► LOLLYGAG to talk idly → 1870 Amer. dial.
► LAMPPOST to talk → 1959 Amer. dial.
► LANCE to talk, to throw out a tale, words, etc. → a1300 obs.
► LANGUET to talk idly → c1430 obs.
► LARUM to talk incessantly → 1877 Eng. dial.
► LIP to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive or argumentative fashion → 1898 sl.
► LIP OFF to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive or argumentative fashion → 1943 Amer. dial.
► LUMP OF CHALK to talk → 20C rhyming sl.
► MAG to talk continuously → 1810 sl.
► MAKE WITH THE BREEZE to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MANG to talk, to speak → 1812 sl.
► MAPSE to make a smacking noise with the lips when talking → 1891 Eng. dial.
► MATHELE to speak; to talk, to prate → c725 obs.
► MAUNDER to talk idly and incoherently → 1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MEG to talk loquaciously → 1810 sl.
► MOTORMOUTH to talk incessantly → 1985 US sl.
► MOUTH-MAUL to talk loudly and abusively → 1876 Eng. dial.
► MUSTER to talk volubly → 1440
► NAFF to talk in a pert, senseless way → 1903 Sc. (Bk.)
► NAFFER to talk through the nose; to talk indistinctly → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NAIL OFF to talk rapidly → 1836 Sc.
► NELL AND TALK to talk loquaciously or loudly → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► NELL to talk loquaciously or loudly → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► NIFLE to talk folly → 1862 (Bk.)
► OPEN ONE’S FACE to talk, esp. to speak rudely → L19 US sl.
► PACK IT IN ► PACK IT UP to stop talking → c1925 services’ sl.
► PACK UP ONE’S PIPES to stop talking → M16 sl.
► PADDY O’ROURKE to talk → 1998 UK rhyming sl.
► PAITER to talk incessantly, to be talkative → 1896 Sc.
► PALARIE ► PALLARY to talk, to speak → 1846 UK tramps’ & carnival usage
► PALAVER ► PALLABER to talk, to converse → 1751
► PAPER THE WALL to talk excessively → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► PARLE to speak; to talk in conference → 1377 obs.
► PARLEY to speak, to talk; to converse, to discourse, to confer with → 1591
► PARLIAMENT to talk, to converse; to confer, to parley → 1491 obs.
 PARROTISE ► PARROTIZE to talk incessantly, inconsequentially, or repetitively; to gossip → 1647 obs.
► PARWHOBBLE to talk continuously, so as to engross the conversation; to talk quickly → 1876 Eng. dial.
► PATTER 1. to talk incessantly → 1819 Sc. & Eng. dial.  
2. to talk as a showman, etc., does in showing off his wares, etc. → 1819 Sc. & Eng. dial.  
► PATTER FLASH to talk; esp. to talk slang or cant → 1812 sl.
 PIFFLE to talk or act in an ineffective or feeble manner; to talk triflingly → 1847 sl.
 PILL to twaddle; to talk in platitudes → 1885 university sl.
 PIPE to talk, to speak → L19 colloq.
► PLANT THE WHIDS AND STOW THEM to talk carefully, to guard one’s tongue → 17C UK criminals’ sl.
► POKE UP ONE’S PIPES to stop talking → M16 sl.
► POLL-PARROT to talk incessantly and inconsequentially → 1865
► POP OFF to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner → 1930s sl.
► POP OFF AT THE MOUTH to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner → 1930s sl.
► POP SHIT to talk nonsense → 1960s sl.
► POUND SOMEONE’S EAR to talk at tedious length to someone → 1972 Amer. sl.
► POUND THE IVORY to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PRAT to talk to someone → 1910s Aust. sl.
► PRITTLE-PRATTLE to talk idly → 1552 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► PUNCH THE BAG to talk at length → 1901 Amer. sl.
► PURR to speak in a low, soft voice, esp. seductively → 1658
► PUT ON AN ACT to talk for display → 1930s sl.
► PUT UP ONE’S PIPES to stop talking → M16 sl.
► PUTTER to talk to oneself → 1611 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► QUACK to talk pretentiously and ignorantly, like a quack; to talk for the sake of talking → 1756
► QUIDDLE to talk triflingly → 1567 now chiefly Eng. & Amer. dial.
► QUITHER ► QUOTHER to talk in a low and confidential tone → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RAB to talk nonsense → 1898 Sc.
► RABBIT (AND PORK) to talk → 1941 UK rhyming sl. for talk
► RABBIT ON to talk at length, without saying anything important → 1941 colloq.
► RABBIT’S PAW to talk → 1961 UK rhyming slang for ‘jaw’
► RABBLE to talk hastily and indistinctly; to talk nonsense  → a1400 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RANDER to talk idly → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► RANNEL to talk in a rambling, gossiping way → 1896 Eng. dial.
► RANT to talk loudly → 1598
► RAP to talk, to converse → L19 sl.
► RATTLE to talk volubly → 1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RATTLE ON to talk aimlessly → 20C US sl.
► REAM 1. to talk wildly → 1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
2. to talk nonsense → 1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► REEVE to talk with great vivacity and incoherence → 1904 Sc. obs. (Bk.)
► RIDDENER to talk incessantly → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RIDE ON THE RIDGE to talk about continually → 1885 Sc.
► RIDE ON THE RIGGIN to talk about continually → 1885 Sc.
► RING to talk → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► RUN OFF AT THE HEAD to talk too loud or too much → 1966 Amer. dial.
► RUN OFF AT THE JIBS to talk excessively and foolishly → 1980 Amer. dial.
► RUN OFF AT THE MOUTH to talk loquaciously → 1909 US sl.
► RUN ONE’S MOUTH ► RUN ONE’S MOUTH OFF to talk excessively → 1940 Amer. dial.
► RUN ONE’S TONGUE to talk excessively → 1953 Amer. dial.
► SACK MOUTH to talk for the sake of it; to talk nonsense → 1980s African-American sl.
► SAW AWAY to talk incessantly → E19 sl.
► SAW OFF to stop talking → 1900s US sl.
► SAY A MOUTHFUL to talk at length, esp. critically → 1920s US sl.
► SAY NOTHING to talk trivially → 1950s African-American sl.
► SCANCE to talk affectedly or pompously → 1815 Sc.
► SCLORE to talk in a long gossipy manner → c1870 Sc.
► SCREED to talk rapidly and fluently → 1843 Sc.
► SCREEVE ► SCRIEVE to talk fast and continuously → 1874 Sc.
► SELL A WOLF ► SELL A WOOF to talk loudly → 1970s African-American sl.
► SELL A WOLF TICKET ► SELL A WOOF TICKET to talk loudly → 1970s African-American sl.
► SERMOCINATE to talk; to make speeches → 1623
► SET UP ONE’S GASH to talk insolently or pertly → 1787 Sc.
► SHELL CORN to talk angrily to one, to talk bluntly or harshly → 1952 Amer. dial.
► SHELL THE CORN DOWN to talk angrily to one, to talk bluntly or harshly → 1952 Amer. dial.
► SHOOT OFF ONE’S HEAD to talk too loud or too much → 1966 Amer. dial.
► SHOOT OFF ONE’S MOUTH ► SHOOT ONE’S MOUTH OFF to talk loquaciously → 1864 sl., orig. US
► SHOOT THE BREEZE to talk idly → 1941 US sl.
► SHOOT THE GIFT to talk, esp. in a graceful or convincing way → 2006 African-American sl.
► SHOOT THE SHIT to talk informally → 1947 sl., orig. US
► SHORT TALK to talk curtly, crossly, or in quarrelsome manner to someone → 1931 Amer. dial.
► SHOUT THROUGH ONE’S FAT NECK to talk nonsense → 1913 sl.
► SHUT YOUR FACE to stop talking → 1960s Amer. sl.
► SLABBER to talk nonsense → 1990s Irish sl.
► SLANG-WHANG to talk boisterously and abusively → 1926 US sl. (Bk.)
► SLICE THE CHOPS to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SLIDE THE JIVE to talk → 1947 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SMATTER to talk superficially or ignorantly of something → a1450 obs.
► SPEEDRAP to talk fast, usually under the influence of amphetamine → 1970s sl.
► SPOUT to talk at some length or in an oratorical manner → 1780 colloq.
► SPREAD THE SALVE to talk in a conciliatory, soothing manner → M19 US sl.
► STOP ONE’S THROPPLE to stop talking → 1901 Ireland
► TAIVER ► TAVER to talk incoherently or foolishly → 1808 Sc.
► TAKE A TACIT to stop talking → 1947 US sl.
► TAKE OFF to start talking → 1940s African-American sl.
► TALE to talk, to tell tales → c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► TALK A BLUE STREAK to talk continuously, rapidly and copiously → 1895 US sl.
► TALK A DOG’S HIND LEG OFF to be very talkative → 1868 Eng. dial.
► TALK A HORSE’S HIND LEG OFF to be very talkative → 1868 Eng. dial.
► TALK A STREAK to talk fast and constantly → 1915
► TALK A WING OFF to talk to with excessive or persuasive volubility → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► TALK BARNUM to talk in a quiet matter → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► TALK BAWDY to talk lewdly or obscenely → 1656
► TALK FROM THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD to talk nonsense → 1912 sl.
► TALK LIKE A DUTCH UNCLE to talk severely to someone → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► TALK MUGGINS to talk foolishly or nonsensically → 1881
► TALK NINETEEN TO THE DOZEN to talk excessively and very fast → 1872
► TALK OFF THE TOP OF ONE’S  HEAD to talk without prior preparation → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► TALK OUT OF THE SIDE OF ONE’S NECK 1. to talk nonsense → 1957 African-American sl.
2. to talk surreptitiously to ensure that one’s conversation remains unheard by eavesdroppers → 1983 sl.
3. to talk disrespectfully → 2002 US prison sl.
► TALK SOMEONE’S EAR OFF to talk loquaciously → 1935 US sl.
► TALK THE HIND LEG OFF A DONKEY to talk excessively → 1808 sl.
► TALK THE HIND LEG OFF A HORSE to talk loquaciously → 1808 sl.
► TALK THE LEG OFF AN IRON POT to talk at great length → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► TALK THIN to talk in a low voice → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TALK THROUGH ONE’S FLY-BUTTONS to talk nonsense → 2002 sl. (Bk.)
► TALK THROUGH ONE’S NECK to talk foolishly or nonsensically → 1892 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► TALK THROUGH THE BACK OF ONE’S NECK to talk nonsense → 1923 sl.
► TALK THROUGH THE TOP OF ONE’S NECK to talk in an aristocrat manner → 1905 Aust. sl.
► TALK TO ONE’S MOMMETS to talk in a low voice with oneself → 1905 Eng. dial. obs. (Bk.)
► TALK UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME to talk at great length → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► TELL to talk, to converse → 1955 Amer. dial.
► TELL DILDRAMS AND BUCKINGHAM JENKINS to talk strangely and wildly → 1746 Eng. dial.
► TINKLE to talk idly → 1641
► TIP THE MAG to talk, to orate → L18 sl.
► TITTLE-TATTLE to talk idly → 1583
► TWADDLE  to talk or write in a silly, empty, or trashy style → 1825
► TWAT ON to talk at length in a foolish or pretentious way → 1996 sl., chiefly UK
► TWATTLE to talk idly or trivially; to chatter, to babble, to tattle, to prate → 1573 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► TWITTER to talk in a rapid, tremulous voice → 1630
► VAPOUR to talk boastingly or fantastically → 1628
► VAY-YAY to spend time talking → 2006 Amer. dial.
► VERBAL to talk; to talk aggressively → 1960s sl.
► VERBIGERATE to talk, to speak → 1656 obs.
► VOLAGE to talk ostentatiously → 1825 Sc. 
► VOLISH to talk ostentatiously → 1905 Sc. obs. (Bk.)
► WAFFLE ► WOFFLE to talk ramblingly → 1900 sl.
► WAFFLE ON to talk aimlessly → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► WAG ONE’S CHIN  to talk, to gossip → E18 sl.
► WAG ONE’S CHOPS to talk, to gossip → E18 sl.
► WAG ONE’S JAW to talk, to gossip → E18 sl.
► WAG ONE’S TONGUE to talk, to gossip → E18 sl.
► WAG ONE’S YAP to talk too loud or too much → 1965 Amer. dial.
► WHALE AWAY to talk to lecture continuously or vehemently → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
 WHISTLE UP THE WIND to talk wishfully → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► WHITTER ► WITTER 1. to talk pleasantly → 17C sl.
2. to talk ramblingly → 1808 sl., orig. Sc.
► WHITTER-WHATTER to talk in a low tone → 19C Sc. obs.
► WIG to talk casually and freely → 1930s jive talk usage
► WINDJAM to talk big → 1915 Amer. dial.
► WONGI to talk → 1984 Aust. Aboriginal colloq. (Bk.)
► WOOF to talk idly → 1934 African-American sl.
► WRAP UP to stop talking → c1930 services’ sl.
► WROB to talk of a matter → c1425 obs.
► YAB ► YABB to talk incessantly → a1838 Sc.
► YABBER to talk excitedly → 1808 Sc.
► YABBLE to talk excessively → 1808 Sc.
► YACK 1. to talk thickly → 1824 Sc. obs.
2. to talk excessively → 1950 sl.
► YACKER to talk, to chatter → 1950s Aust. sl.
► YACKET to talk loquaciously → 1958 sl.
► YACKETY-YACK ► YACKETY-YAK ► YAKETY-YACK ► YAKETY-YAK ► YAKKETY-YACK ► YAKKETY-YAK to talk aimlessly → 1953
► YACKETY-YACKET to talk loquaciously → 1953 sl.
► YACKETY-YACKETY to talk loquaciously → 1953 sl.
► YADDER to talk incessantly → 1897 Eng. dial.
► YADDLE to talk incessantly → 1822 Sc. obs.
► YAFF to talk excessively or nonsensically → 1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► YAFFLE to talk indistinctly or too fast → 1847 Eng. dial.
► YAG to talk angrily → 1892 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► YAGGER to talk angrily or noisily; to talk excessively → 1917 Amer. dial.
► YAK to talk idly or stupidly → 1949 US sl.
► YAKKER to talk loquaciously → 1961 sl.
► YAM to talk too much → 1951 US sl.
► YAMMER 1. to talk loudly or persistently → 1513 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
2. to talk indistinctly → 1881 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► YAMOUR to talk loudly and persistently → 1835 Sc.
 YAP to talk incessantly, foolishly, or noisily; to talk snappishly → 1886  UK sl.
► YAP IT UP to talk → E19 sl.
► YAPPER to talk, to chatter → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► YARD to make small talk → 1960s sl.
► YARG to talk incessantly → a1838 Sc.
► YARN to talk, to chat → 1847 sl.
► YATATA to talk monotonously or tediously → 1940s US sl.
► YATTER to talk incessantly → 1825 Sc.
► YAUP ► YAWP ► YOPE ► YOWP to talk in a loud, boisterous manner → 1824 Eng. dial.
► YAW to talk disconnectedly and jerkily: to talk in a disagreeable manner  → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► YAWK to talk quickly and indistinctly → 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► YAWP to talk noisily and foolishly → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► YAW-YAW to talk affectedly → 1854
► YED to talk, to discourse → c888 obs.
► YEDDLE to talk irritatingly → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► YERP to talk → E19 sl.
► YIMMER to talk loudly and persistently → 1835 N. Ireland
► YIP to talk in an insistent, petulant and annoying way → 1907 US sl.
► YOMER to talk loudly and persistently → 1835 Sc.
 ZIP IT to stop talking → 1999 US sl.
 ZIP YOUR LIP to stop talking → 1942 US sl.
► ZIP YOUR MOUTH to stop talking → 1999 US sl.