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- [smawl tawk]
- /smɔl tɔk/
- /smɔːl tɔːk/
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- [smawl tawk]
- /smɔl tɔk/
Definitions of small-talk word
- verb without object small-talk to engage in or have a propensity for small talk. 1
- noun small-talk light conversation; chitchat. 1
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Origin of small-talk
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Small-talk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
small-talk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
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