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quick conversation

quick conversation

1 2.3
A short informal talk to share or clear up something
  • noun
translation icon : conversación rápida
  • It don't take nothing but a quick conversation What we'll do our conversations together.

Examples

  • I had a quick conversation with my neighbor about the upcoming community event.

  • She enjoyed a quick conversation with her friend over coffee during their break.

  • Walk up, make small talk, make quick conversation, be nice.

  • I'm gonna be right back, 'cause I'm gonna have a quick conversation with him.

  • So as I wrap up this very quick conversation, what are you going to do more of less of stop and I already added two for your start doing.

  • I bought a chain for 30K, pulled up, and had a quick conversation and left with 300K.

  • This quick conversation with its dense multivocality indicates the place of bodiliness in political discourse and the productivity of circulation itself.

    Academic text (2009)
  • IT WAS DARK, AND WE HAD A QUICK CONVERSATION.

  • It's a quick conversation, but since the scaly, screeching aliens are as much men as a crocodile in boxer shorts is, the game squeaks by on a technicality.

    Blog text (9)
  • After a quick conversation with the teacher, the student understood the assignment better.

Synonyms

conversation
vsquick conversation
1.0

A talk between two or more people to share news and ideas

is briefer and more informal than a general talk
word
vsquick conversation
5.6

A short talk between people

is brief and casual but may not imply any formality
talk
vsquick conversation
947 1.0

A discussion where people share ideas or feelings

is shorter and more casual than a general act of speaking
chat
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
312 1.0

A friendly, informal talk between people

is briefer and more casual than a general friendly talk
small talk
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
65 2.1

Polite short talk about simple topics like the weather

is informal and briefer, not limited to polite topics
gab
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
12 7.1

A short friendly talk between people

is shorter and centers on exchanging quick ideas
chit-chat
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
9 2.8

Short friendly talk about unimportant things

is brief and informal but not always trivial in topic
schmooze
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
4 8.7

A friendly informal talk to make people like you and build contacts

is informal and short but not aimed at networking
friendly banter
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
1 2.8

Light joking talk that makes people laugh and feel welcome

is brief and informal but not necessarily joking
snip-snap
vsquick conversation
  • UK
1 9.1

Short lively talk where people answer each other quickly

is equally brief but less focused on liveliness
snip-snap banter
vsquick conversation
  • UK
9.0

A quick, funny talk where people tease each other playfully

is brief and informal but not necessarily witty or teasing
quick sesh
vsquick conversation
  • Slang
9.3

A short informal meeting to talk or relax

is shorter and focuses on quick exchange of words only
confabulation
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
8.2

An informal chat between people

is briefer and stresses the quickness of the exchange
playful bant
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
7.9

Light joking talk between people to make each other laugh

is brief and casual but not specifically playful
schmoose
vsquick conversation
  • Informal
9.9

A friendly, informal talk about personal news

is briefer and more neutral, not focused on gossip
interlocution
vsquick conversation
9.1

A conversation between two or more people

is similar but specifically emphasizes short informal exchange

Antonyms

Serious conversation that looks closely at important or difficult ideas

How Long

discussion
1.4
conversation
1.0
chat
  • Informal
312 1.0
quick conversation
1 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

quick + conversation

The meaning 'a brief and informal exchange' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'quick' (done in a short time) with 'conversation' (an informal dialogue); the adjective-noun composition yields the expected interpretation. This is a common, cross-linguistically parallel pattern and a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Quick conversation creates the image of two people stopping for a short, fast talk, like a quick chat in a hallway. The part quick shows it is short and conversation means a talk, so it refers to 'a short, informal talk'.