Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talk over

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.33 in modern English

Syllables: talk over
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To discuss; to converse about a matter or issue.

Transitive verb

verb

To persuade (someone); to talk around.

Transitive verb

verb

To verbally interrupt (someone); to speak at the same time as someone else.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Come home early, we have a lot to talk over."
"His reply was brief and to the point. "Come along to Doncaster," it read, "and we'll talk it over.""
"I didn't like the idea at first, but they eventually talked me over."
"She is an expert at talking others over to her views/side."
"She rudely talked over her opponent in the debate."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

talks over (present, singular) talking over (participle, present) talked over (participle, past) talked over (past)

Derived Forms

talkover

Synonyms

bespeak betalk conversate debate treat bechat confer chat discuss moot talk about talk over

Questions

What does talk over mean?: To discuss; to converse about a matter or issue.

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