swap stories

idiom

informal
: to tell stories to each other
We spent some time swapping stories about our college days.

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As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 We’d swap stories about our day—the good of finding a quiet beach, the bad of nearly being hit by a car—before calling it a night. Victoria M. Walker, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025 In hushed tones, wives swap stories elevating or demonizing the deceased. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025 Not only did the costars swap stories about motherhood, but their daughters became friends as well. Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swap stories

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“Swap stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap%20stories. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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