talk out of

phrasal-verb
UK: /tɔːk aʊt ɒv/
US: /tɑːk aʊt ʌv/

  1. To persuade someone not to do something.

    1. I will talk you out of swimming today.
    2. She tried to talk him out of quitting his job, but he was determined to leave.

  2. To reveal confidential or sensitive information, often unintentionally, to an unauthorized party.

    1. Don't talk out of school, it's secret.
    2. He tends to talk out of turn during sensitive meetings, jeopardizing confidentiality.

Synonyms

dissuade deter discourage prevent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "talk out of" in English means: To persuade someone not to do something., To reveal confidential or sensitive information, often unintentionally, to an unauthorized party..

The phonetic transcription of "talk out of" is /tɔːk aʊt ɒv/ in British English and /tɑːk aʊt ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "talk out of": dissuade, deter, discourage, prevent.

Example usage of "talk out of": "I will talk you out of swimming today.". More examples on the page.