conversation
Noun
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The use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. (synset 107148409)
is a type of: language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication - (language) communication by word of mouthsubtypes:
- crossfire - a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
- phatic communication, phatic speech - conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information
- exchange - a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze - an informal conversation
- gossiping, gossipmongering - a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
- talk, talking - an exchange of ideas via conversation
- nothings - inconsequential conversation
- commerce - social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
- colloquy - formal conversation
- rap - voluble conversation
- rap session - conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported
- second-hand speech - overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)
- table talk - conversation during a meal
- telephone conversation - a conversation over the telephone
- tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
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