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to chat
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to gossip
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small talk
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to greet
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compliment
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to boast
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to mumble
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to speak up
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to talk down
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to stumble
to chat
to chat
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to send and receive messages on an online platform

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She enjoys chatting with her friends late into the night.
I'll be available to chat after lunch.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to gossip
to gossip
Verb
g
g
o
ɑ
ss
s
i
ə
p
p

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

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intransitive
small talk
small talk
noun
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/smˈɔːl tˈɔːk/
Idiom
Informal

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

What is the origin of the idiom "small talk" and when to use it?

The idiom "small talk" refers to casual and light conversation, typically about unimportant or trivial topics. It originates from the idea of engaging in chit-chat or informal discussions that do not delve into significant or substantial matters. Small talk serves as a way to establish rapport, break the ice, or maintain social interaction without delving into deeper, more serious subjects.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
to greet
to greet
Verb
g
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r
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ee
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t
t

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

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transitive
compliment
compliment
noun
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ɑ
m
m
p
p
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a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

to boast
to boast
Verb
b
b
oa
s
s
t
t

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to mumble
to mumble
Verb
m
m
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

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intransitive
to speak up
to speak up
Verb
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/spˈiːk ˈʌp/

to speak in a louder voice

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
speak
phrase's particle
up
to talk down
to talk down
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɔːk dˈaʊn/

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
talk
phrase's particle
down
to stumble
Verb
s
s
t
t
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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