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table talk

noun

Definition of table talk

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 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for table talk

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Authorities appeared to link multiple online chat names to Fallon’s email address, charges show.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
The sting also relied on the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force program, which set up an undercover chat operation to communicate with suspects.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chat

Noun

When Zayn lost the WWE title to Punk less than two weeks after winning it, there was a lot of chatter that he had been shortchanged and would never get a crack at the WWE title again.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Out on the field, chatter started from fans above the Tigers’ dugout.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

Making small talk about boycotts of companies associated with bad causes, Maher observes that Hugo Boss supplied uniforms to the ur-villains of the 20th century.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
Maybe the mood came first and the small talk followed, a symptom mistaken for a cause.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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