give-and-take

Definitions of give-and-take

1. noun

   mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
   synonyms: interchange, reciprocation

   types:

   reciprocity

   mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges

   cross-fertilisation, cross-fertilization

   interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial

   dealings, traffic

   social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')

   relation

   (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups

   type of:

   interaction

   a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
2. noun

   an exchange of views on some topic
   synonyms: discussion, word

   types:

   argument, argumentation, debate

   a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

   deliberation

   (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

   conference, group discussion

   a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic

   panel discussion

   discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience

   post-mortem, postmortem

   discussion of an event after it has occurred

   public discussion, ventilation

   free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest

   dialogue, negotiation, talks

   a discussion intended to produce an agreement

   logomachy

   argument about words or the meaning of words

   parley

   a negotiation between enemies

   bull session

   an informal discussion (usually among men)

   colloquy

   a conversation especially a formal one

   consultation

   a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question

   audience, consultation, interview

   a conference (usually with someone important)

   huddle, powwow

   (informal) a quick private conference

   news conference, press conference

   a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity

   pretrial, pretrial conference

   (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases

   round table, round-table conference, roundtable

   a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views

   session

   a meeting for execution of a group's functions

   teach-in

   an extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue

   teleconference, teleconferencing

   a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television

   diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations

   negotiation between nations

   bargaining

   the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement

   collective bargaining

   negotiation between an employer and a trade union

   horse trading

   negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining

   mediation

   a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party

   type of:

   language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication

   (language) communication by word of mouth
3. noun

   light teasing repartee
   synonyms: backchat, banter, raillery

   types:

   badinage

   frivolous banter

   persiflage

   light teasing

   type of:

   repartee

   adroitness and cleverness in reply