light+conversation

  • 61confabulations — con·fab·u·la·tion || kÉ™n‚fæbjÊŠ leɪʃn n. light conversation …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 62small-talk — n. Gossip, chat, light conversation …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 63chitchat — chit•chat [[t]ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt[/t]] n. v. chat•ted, chat•ting 1) light conversation; casual talk; gossip 2) to converse lightly or casually • Etymology: 1700–10; gradational compound based on chat chit′chat ty, adj …

    From formal English to slang

  • 64small talk — small′ talk n. light conversation; chitchat • Etymology: 1745–55 small′ talk , v.i …

    From formal English to slang

  • 65chitchat — /ˈtʃɪttʃæt / (say chitchat) noun 1. light conversation; small talk. 2. gossip. {varied reduplication of chat1} …

  • 66small talk — n. light conversation about common, everyday things; chitchat …

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  • 67chit-chat — n. & v. colloq. n. light conversation; gossip. v.intr. ( chatted, chatting) talk informally; gossip. Etymology: redupl. of CHAT(1) …

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  • 68chin-chin — int. Brit. colloq. a toast; a greeting or farewell. Etymology: Chin. qingqing (pr. ch ) * * * I. ˈchinˌchin interjection Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) ch ing3, ch ing3 ch ing3, an expression of courtesy used to express greeting or …

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  • 69ALEXANDER SUSSKIND BEN MOSES OF GRODNO — (d. 1793), Lithuanian kabbalist. Alexander lived a secluded life in Grodno, never engaging in light conversation so as not to be deterred from study and prayer. Many stories were told about him. According to a well substantiated one, several days …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 70lighten — light|en [ˈlaıtn] v 1.) [T] to reduce the amount of work, worry, debt etc that someone has ≠ ↑increase lighten the load/burden/workload ▪ We should hire another secretary to lighten Barbara s workload. 2.) [I and T] to become brighter or less… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English