Exchange
Exchange noun - Talking or a talk between two or more people.
Usage example: we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
Small talk and exchange are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Small talk" instead a noun "Exchange".
Small talk
Small talk noun - Friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this.
Usage example: at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office
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Synonyms for Small talk
Exchange and small talk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exchange" instead a noun phrase "Small talk".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- talk and exchange
- talk and small talk
- conversation and exchange
- conversation and small talk
- conference and exchange
- conference and small talk
- dialogue and exchange
- dialogue and small talk
- discourse and exchange
- discourse and small talk
- converse and exchange
- converse and small talk
- discussion and exchange
- discussion and small talk
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Hates Small Talk: "Vocational Guidance Counsellor" sketch has this exchange between Palin and Cleese (no prizes for guessing who plays what):Counsellor: Ah, Mr Anchovy!
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In Loaded Weapon 1, during the climax, Colt sneaks into the villain warehouse and two German, Nazi-esque guards exchange small talk, complete with subtitles.
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Fun with Subtitles: During the climax, Colt sneaks into the villain warehouse and two German, Nazi-esque guards exchange small talk, complete with subtitles.
Source: Film / Loaded Weapon 1
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