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
Enjoy a table talk with fathers, in partnership with the Black Child Development Institute, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and DJ Dough.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 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
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
As edited, with valuable commentary by Wagner, Trevelyan’s letters and diaries blend gossip, declarations of love, Eliot’s table talk and, not least, a remarkable woman’s shrewd observations.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 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
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
As edited, with valuable commentary by Wagner, Trevelyan’s letters and diaries blend gossip, declarations of love, Eliot’s table talk and, not least, a remarkable woman’s shrewd observations.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table talk
Noun
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The Sales Business’ Challenges In the roaring 1990s, the heyday of pre-sales and output deals, Patrick Wachsberger was able to cover 125% of a budget via bank finance and pre-sales, or so interviewer Roeg Sutherland in a warm humored chat.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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No Twitch account to even try to gift him or the chat!—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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North Korea has made significant advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in the absence of talks.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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During a bedtime conversation between Kaz and Caesar, for example, their dog keeps licking Caesar as Kaz tries to have a serious talk with him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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There has been much chatter about possible collaborators for the upcoming album.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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There is always chatter about these type of things, but this one is unlikely to lead to anything as of now.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the real world, this would be a cue for some halting, awkward small talk, perhaps, or a passive-aggressive nod of acknowledgement, or just a simple cold shoulder.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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There is no room for small talk and half-hearted pursuits — Mars in Scorpio completely immerses itself in a situation or is simply not interested.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Table talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table%20talk. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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