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small talk
small talkn. Casual or trivial conversation.small talk n light conversation for social occasions small′ talk`
n. light conversation; chitchat. [1745–55] small′-talk`, v.i. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  small talk - light informal conversation for social occasionscauserie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chitchat, chit-chat, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattlechat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze - an informal conversation |
small talknounIncessant and usually inconsequential talk:babble, blab, blabber, chat, chatter, chitchat, jabber, palaver, prate, prattle.Slang: gab, gas, yak.Translationssmall talk
small talkTrite, inconsequential, or benign conversation, usually engaged in with strangers or slight acquaintances out of a sense of politeness or social obligation. I dread small talk at parties, so I usually only hang around people I know. The small talk around the water cooler every Monday is always dreadfully boring. I always try to engage in a bit of small talk with all of my clients when I hold a seminar like this.See also: small, talksmall talkCasual or trivial conversation, chitchat, as in We stood around making small talk until the guest of honor arrived. The small in this expression alludes to unimportant subjects of conversation, as opposed to serious or weighty ones. [Mid-1700s] See also: small, talk(make) ˈsmall talk (take part in) polite conversation about unimportant things: Maria introduced me to her parents, and we sat there making small talk for a while.See also: small, talksmall talk
small talk[′smȯl ‚tȯk] (computer science) A high-level, user-friendly programming language that incorporates the functions of an operating system. small talk
Synonyms for small talknoun incessant and usually inconsequential talkSynonyms- babble
- blab
- blabber
- chat
- chatter
- chitchat
- jabber
- palaver
- prate
- prattle
- gab
- gas
- yak
Synonyms for small talknoun light informal conversation for social occasionsSynonyms- causerie
- chin wag
- chin wagging
- chin-wag
- chin-wagging
- chit chat
- chitchat
- chit-chat
- gab
- gabfest
- gossip
- tittle-tattle
Related Words- chat
- confab
- confabulation
- schmoose
- schmooze
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