engage in small talk



engage in small talk

to talk only about minor matters rather than important matters or personal matters. All the people at the party were engaging in small talk. They chatted about the weather and otherwise engaged in small talk.
See also: engage, small, talk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Katrinakə-TREE-nə (English), kaht-REE-nah (Dutch)English, German, Swedish, Dutch
Routh-Biblical Greek
Breannabree-AN-ə, bree-AHN-əEnglish
Gaye[gei]
KandiKAN-deeEnglish
UrhoOOR-hoFinnish