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noun
informal conversation at meals.
a subject that is considered appropriate for conversation at meals.
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Origin of table talk
First recorded in 1560–70
Words nearby table talk
tablespoon, tablespoonful, table stake, table sugar, tablet, table talk, tablet chair, table tennis, tabletop, table tripod, table-turning
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How to use table talk in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for table talk
table talk
noun
informal conversation on a range of topics, as that at table during and after a meal
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