causeries

noun

Definition of causeriesnext
plural of causerie
as in chats
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the monthly departmental causeries did much to foster a sense of community

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  1. chin music
  2. chatter
  3. table talk
  4. small talk
Noun
  • But during his acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Jay-Z took the opportunity to throw some chin music at the Recording Academy.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2024
  • And many of our plants leaned into that chin music to less than stellar results.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2023
Definition of chin music
Noun
  • Using Cell Phones with Reckless Abandon While the ballpark is filled with cheers and chatter, nobody wants to be seated next to the person who’s loudly carrying on a phone conversation in the middle of it—or have to dodge the hundredth selfie snapped by the person in front of them.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The compressed size of the court and the smaller arena mean players — and fans — will be able to hear much more on-court chatter.
    Remy Tumin, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught.
    Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of table talk
Noun
  • The cast members found that their small talk, once centered on who was sleeping together, now focussed on the industry.
    Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Literally a dream for a young gay boy from Detroit — making small talk with Cher in a fab, bright-red leather suit.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of small talk
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