talk at

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to speak to (a person) in a way that indicates a response is not really wanted

   I wish he'd talk to me rather than at me

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talk at Idioms  

1. Speak to someone without regard for or interest in his or her reaction or response. For example, She had a way of talking at us that was quite unpleasant. [First half of 1800s]

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talk at

I found a document releasing people convicted of first-degree murder so they could give a talk at a Masonic lodge or play chess at a high school tournament.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

Richmond says the talk at his school promoting student loans influenced his decision to go to university.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

During a talk at a Wolfe Research conference on Wednesday, Micron CFO Mark Murphy called the reports “inaccurate” and said that the company’s HBM4 is in high-volume production.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026

Mojica planned a belated coming out talk at dinner the night before; the discussion never happened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

The roaches drew closely together in consultation and all began to talk at once.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins