smalltalk
nounUK /ˈsmɔːltɔːk/
US /ˈsmɔːltɔːk/
Smalltalk is a friendly talk about easy things like the weather.
We made smalltalk while waiting for the bus.
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2. Polite conversation at a party or event.
He was good at smalltalk with new people.
3. A computer programming language.
She learned Smalltalk to build software.
4. Light talk that is not serious.
The meeting began with smalltalk before the work.