causeries

noun

plural of causerie
as in chats
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the monthly departmental causeries did much to foster a sense of community

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causeries
  1. chats
  2. talks
  3. chin music
  4. table talk
  5. chatter
  6. small talk
  7. jaws
Noun
  • Check out THR‘s Screen Talks coverage from this year’s London Film Festival and chats with Andrew Scott, John Malkovich, Javier Bardem, Naomi Ackie, Ava DuVernay, Cynthia Erivo, Sofia Coppola and Danny Boyle.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But those friendships don’t stop mattering when the school day ends, especially when group chats and social media keep everyone connected.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of chats
Noun
  • Trump has since tried to find an off-ramp to the war in Iran, but Israel’s actions made such peace deal talks thorny.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • CineGouna Emerge in turn is a strand of El Gouna’s CineGouna industry program alongside the Forum talks lineup, Funding project showcase, Market and new Series focus.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Arjun Ashokan’s character uses the chokeslam, and Ishan Shoukath’s character Little delivers the sweet chin music kick.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of chin music
Noun
  • When the table talk turns political, Hagains suggests shifting your approach instead of your mood.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of table talk
Noun
  • After the first 10 handshakes, the chatter softens to a murmur.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • White space opportunities like clinical skin care, clean makeup and designer fragrances are often cited by industry analysts as potential areas of growth, and there is considerable chatter about the company’s M&A strategy.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • The conversations remained cordial, despite vehement disagreements at times, with Talarico and the voters engaging in polite small talk before delving into, at times, heavy topics.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Players were milling around midfield, exchanging jerseys and making small talk when Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson, who was chatting with another Bills player.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of small talk
Noun
  • Up close, its elongated head, skeletal body and glistening double set of jaws reveal just how much unsettling detail goes into a creature often glimpsed onscreen in darkness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Firefighters needed to use the jaws of life to rescue someone from one of the vehicles.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of jaws
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“Causeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causeries. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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