small talk | Definition of small talk

Synonyms and Antonyms of small talk

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office

Synonyms of small talk

backchat, cackle, causerie, chat, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête

Words Related to small talk

colloquy, conference, discourse, parley, powwow, symposium

debate, dialogue (also dialog), exchange, give-and-take

crosstalk, happy talk

yak (also yack), yammer, yap