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small talk

n.
Casual or trivial conversation.
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small talk

n
light conversation for social occasions
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small′ talk`


n.
light conversation; chitchat.
[1745–55]
small′-talk`, v.i.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.small talk - light informal conversation for social occasionssmall talk - light informal conversation for social occasions
causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chitchat, chit-chat, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle
chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze - an informal conversation
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small talk

noun
Incessant and usually inconsequential talk:
babble, blab, blabber, chat, chatter, chitchat, jabber, palaver, prate, prattle.
Slang: gab, gas, yak.
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Translations
társalgásterefere
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small talk

n → conversazione f mondana, chiacchiere fpl
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