boasting; insincere or empty talk
Any similar process of singeing.
The process of passing cotton goods between two rollers and exposing them to numerous minute jets of gas to burn off the small fibres.
Poisoning by noxious gas.
The liberation of hydrogen from an overcharged battery due to electrolysis of the electrolyte.
Empty boasting, promises or claims.
A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.
A lecture.
A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
A major topic of social discussion.
Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.
Gossip; rumour.
To discuss; to talk about.
To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.
To communicate, usually by means of speech.
To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.
To gossip; to create scandal.
Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.
To speak (a certain language).
To confess, especially implicating others.