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| murmur |
a soft, indistinct, continuous sound, such as that made by low voices in conversation. [1/6 definitions] |
| palaver |
idle conversation or discussion, esp. at length. [1/4 definitions] |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or entertaining guests. [1/2 definitions] |
| party |
a social gathering or event created for the purpose of celebration or pleasure and at which there is conversation, refreshment, and, usually, music or some other form of entertainment. [1/8 definitions] |
| pillow talk |
private conversation of an intimate nature, as between a husband and wife in bed. |
| repartee |
conversation characterized by this type of reply; clever banter. [1/3 definitions] |
| schmooze |
(informal) to engage in friendly, easy-going conversation, often with the purpose of impressing or influencing. [2 definitions] |
| shoptalk |
conversation dealing with, or using the jargon of, one's job or profession, esp. after working hours. |
| small talk |
informal or unimportant conversation; chitchat. |
| speak |
to take part in conversation. [1/8 definitions] |
| strike up |
to begin or cause to begin (the playing of a piece of music, or an acquaintanceship or conversation, or the like). |
| table talk |
casual or informal mealtime conversation. |
| talk |
the act or process of talking; conversation. [1/14 definitions] |
| tête-à-tête |
a conversation between two people in private. [1/3 definitions] |
| topic |
a general subject of conversation or other discourse. [1/3 definitions] |
| video chat |
a conversation between people via an electronic means that allows both speaking with and viewing the other person or persons. [2 definitions] |
| well1 |
used as a filler during a pause in a conversation, or as an introduction to a new topic or to a summary of the previous topic. [1/16 definitions] |
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