discussionstarter
nounUK /dɪˈskʌʃənˌstɑːtə/
US /dɪˈskʌʃənˌstɑːrtər/
Something you say or do to help people start talking together.
The teacher used a funny question as a discussionstarter for the class.
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2. A question or idea used to get a group talking.
Her story was a great discussionstarter at the meeting.
3. A game or activity that helps people meet and chat.
We played a discussionstarter game before dinner.
4. A remark that begins a serious talk about a problem.
The movie was a discussionstarter about kindness.