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- Dictionarysmall talk/ˈsmɔːltɔːk/
noun
- 1. polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions: "propriety required that he face these people and make small talk"
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Small talk is polite conversation about unimportant things, often between people who do not know each other well. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of small talk with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
conversation about things that are not important, often...
- Znaczenie Small Talk, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
small talk definicja: 1. conversation about things that are...
- Translate English to Catalan
small talk translate: conversa trivial. Learn more in the...
- Translate English to Arabic
small talk translate: مُحادثة خَفيفة. Learn more in the...
- Translate English to Korean
SMALL TALK translate: (사교 행사에서 예의상 나누는 대화)한담, 잡담. Learn more...
- Translate English to Japanese
small talk translate: 世間話, （軽い）おしゃべり. Learn more in the...
- Small-Minded
SMALL-MINDED definition: 1. having strong opinions and...
- Portuguese Translation
SMALL TALK translate: conversa superficial, banalidades....
- English (US)
Small talk is an informal type of discourse that does not cover any functional topics of conversation or any transactions that need to be addressed. [1] . In essence, it is polite and standard conversation about unimportant things. [2]
Learn the meaning of small talk as light or casual conversation, and see synonyms and example sentences. Find out the word history, related articles, and kids definition of small talk.
Learn the meaning of small talk, a polite conversation about unimportant things, often between strangers. See how to use it in different contexts and find synonyms and translations.
It's the polite back-and-forth that occurs between people who don't know each other well and don't want to discuss anything controversial or personal. You might make small talk about the weather while you wait in line for a movie, or find yourself engaged in small talk with other dog owners at the dog park.
Casual or trivial conversation, chitchat, as in We stood around making small talk until the guest of honor arrived . The small in this expression alludes to unimportant subjects of conversation, as opposed to serious or weighty ones.
[uncountable] polite conversation about subjects that are ordinary or unimportant, especially at social occasions. They made small talk for half an hour. He has no small talk (= is not good at talking politely about unimportant subjects). She was good at making small talk to put guests at their ease. Join us.
