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| banter |
joking, clever conversation. [1/2 definitions] |
| buttonhole |
to stop and force one's conversation upon [1/2 definitions] |
| chat |
a friendly conversation. [1/2 definitions] |
| informal |
used in a relaxed way in everyday conversation or in casual writing. [1/2 definitions] |
| interview |
a conversation between a reporter and a person who will be the subject of the report, or the report itself. [1/3 definitions] |
| murmur |
a sound that is soft, muffled, and ongoing, like the sound made by quiet conversation. [1/2 definitions] |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or for entertaining guests. [1/2 definitions] |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| speak |
to take part in conversation. [1/7 definitions] |
| talk |
the act of talking; conversation. [1/7 definitions] |
| topic |
a subject of discussion or conversation. |
| well1 |
used during a pause in a conversation, or as the start of a sentence. [1/12 definitions] |
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