table talk

noun

Synonyms of table talknext
: informal conversation at or as if at a dining table
especially : the social talk of a celebrity recorded for publication

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he thought he weathered the table talk over dinner with his future in-laws rather well
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list. — Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024 However, the timing of those main table talks could move up, after Fain’s new deadline was given late Monday, the source added. — Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023 When the table talk turns political, Hagains suggests shifting your approach instead of your mood. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025 This might also be a good year for a little table talk about hunger — about how a lot of households, even many living above the poverty line, struggle to meet their nutritional needs. — Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024 Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught. — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024 Friday’s list of activities featured ice breakers, table talks, and opportunities to write down our feelings, thoughts and ideas in our high-quality journals provided by BLK. — Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023 Enjoy a table talk with fathers, in partnership with the Black Child Development Institute, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and DJ Dough. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of table talk was in 1556

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table talk

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: informal conversation at or as if at a dining table

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