table talk

noun

Definition of table talknext
as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this he thought he weathered the table talk over dinner with his future in-laws rather well

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Recent Examples of table talk 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for table talk
  1. chat
  2. talk
  3. chatter
  4. small talk
Noun
  • The association has sent emails in recent months reminding residents not to violate the clause, including in group chats.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Executive coffee chats create low-barrier access to decision-makers.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • The fake accounts were not chasing Claude's small talk.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of small talk

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