talkfest

noun

plural -s

1

: an informal gathering for general talk or discussion

2

: a protracted discussion or debate of a matter of public concern

new talkfests may break out in Congress over the measure to set up a private atomic industry

—Wall Street Journal

the village branches of all these … organizations were called together for endless talkfests

—Joseph Alsop

Word History

Etymology

talk entry 2 + -fest

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