Small-talk
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of small talk. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
"He took Miss Lynes to supper; he outshone himself in vacuitous small-talk during the whole time that the meal lasted; he held undisputed possession of her during that hour especially dear to flirtation, between the time when supper ended and the departure of the guests."
Example
More examples"He took Miss Lynes to supper; he outshone himself in vacuitous small-talk during the whole time that the meal lasted; he held undisputed possession of her during that hour especially dear to flirtation, between the time when supper ended and the departure of the guests."
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