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table talk
noun
: informal conversation at or as if at a dining table
especially
: the social talk of a celebrity recorded for publication
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Examples of table talk in a Sentence
he thought he weathered the table talk over dinner with his future in-laws rather well
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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
This might also be a good year for a little table talk about hunger — about how a lot of households, even many living above the poverty line, struggle to meet their nutritional needs.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
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Enjoy a table talk with fathers, in partnership with the Black Child Development Institute, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and DJ Dough.
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Word History
First Known Use
1556, in the meaning defined above
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“Table talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20talk. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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table talk
noun
: informal conversation at or as if at a dining table
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