Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

table talk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: table talk
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Conversation, especially of an informal or somewhat gossipy nature, among a group seated together for a meal or other social activity.

Uncountable

noun

Conversation that illicitly conveys information or suggestions to another player.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[T]hey all came out to supper. […] She was also pleased to see how Gregory toned up the table-talk and skilfully led it away from disagreeable topics."
"He ate like a starving Eskimo. […] The growing boy evidently did not believe in table-talk when he could use his mouth for more practical purposes."
"Grand Opera mishaps are usually more silly than solemn, and provide people with amusing table talk."
"On the first day of a new statute in New York City to restrict smoking, the table talk in many restaurants was about lighting up."
"[E]ven though there are announcers, they largely remain quiet, letting us hear all the table talk that goes on during and in between hands."
"Slowly, slightly, faith is trickling back, at least into Britain. […] Religion is civilised table talk."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

table-talk (alternative)

Phrases

small talk table talker

Frequently Paired Words

small talk table talker

Questions

What does table talk mean?: Conversation, especially of an informal or somewhat gossipy nature, among a group seated together for a meal or other social activity.

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