conversation
Other forms: conversations
A conversation occurs when people talk to each other, like a conversation with your friend about school or professional basketball.
The noun conversation comes from the Old French word of the same spelling, meaning "manner of conducting oneself in the world." When you have a conversation with another person or a group of people, you listen closely and respond appropriately, so that your conversation is a true exchange of ideas, not just people waiting for their turn to talk. A good conversation makes you feel heard, satisfied, and maybe even more informed.
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.types:crossfirea lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinionsphatic communication, phatic speechconversational speech used to communicate sociability more than informationexchangea mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)nothingsinconsequential conversationcommercesocial exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.colloquyformal conversationrapvoluble conversationrap sessionconversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supportedsecond-hand speechoverheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)table talkconversation during a mealtelephone conversationa conversation over the telephonetete-a-tetea private conversation between two peoplecauserie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattlelight informal conversation for social occasionsscandalmongeringspreading malicious gossipheart-to-heartan intimate talk in privateshmooze(Yiddish) a warm heart-to-heart talkshop talktalk about your business that only others in the same business can understandidle words, jazz, malarkey, malarky, nothingness, windempty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talkpillow talkintimate conversation between lovers (typically occurring in bed)type of:language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication(language) communication by word of mouth
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