talk at
Third Person
talks at
Present Participle
talking at
Past Tense
talked at
Past Participle
talked at
1
to talk to someone without really listening or letting them join the conversation
- She talked at her friend about her day without asking how he was.
- The boss often talks at the employees during meetings, ignoring their input.
- Don't just talk at your sister; try to understand her perspective too.
- It's frustrating when people talk at you instead of engaging in a two-way conversation.
- Parents sometimes talk at their children instead of having a genuine conversation.