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conversation

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con·ver·sa·tion  (knvr-sshn)
n.
1.
a. The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; talk.
b. An instance of this: held a long conversation on the subject.
2. An informal discussion of a matter by representatives of governments, institutions, or organizations.

conver·sation·al adj.
conver·sation·al·ly adv.

conversation
Noun
informal talk between two or more people
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.conversationconversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
crossfire - a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
phatic communication, phatic speech - conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information
exchange - a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"
chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze - an informal conversation
gossiping, gossipmongering - a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
talk, talking - an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"
nothings - inconsequential conversation; "they traded a few nothings as they parted"
commerce - social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
colloquy - formal conversation
rap - voluble conversation
rap session - conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported
second-hand speech - overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)
table talk - conversation during a meal
telephone conversation - a conversation over the telephone
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people

conversation
noun talk, exchange, discussion, dialogue, tête-à-tête, conference, communication, chat, gossip, intercourse, discourse, communion, converse, powwow, colloquy, chinwag Brit. (informal) confabulation, confab (informal) craic Irish (informal) korero N.Z. >> adjective colloquial
Translations
Spanish conversation [kɔnvəˈseɪʃən] nconversación f
French conversation [kɔnvəˈseɪʃən] nconversation f
German conversation [kɔnvəˈseɪʃən] nGespräch nt, Unterhaltung f
Italian conversation [kɔnvəˈseɪʃən] nconversazione f

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The price of board struck me as rather high; but I must remember that a quantity of conversation is thrown in.
I remember that I thought their conversation brilliant, and I used to listen with astonishment to the stinging humour with which they would tear a brother-author to pieces the moment that his back was turned.
He was so large and effulgent that one hardly missed the sun, and his resounding purrs formed a pleasant accompaniment to the laughter and conversation which went on around Captain Jim's fireplace.
 
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