| noun | an informal conversation |
| verb | talk socially without exchanging too much information “the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze” |
| verb | have a conference in order to talk something over “We conferred about a plan of action” |
| chatty | adjective | prone to friendly informal communication |
| chat | verb | talk socially without exchanging too much information |
| confab | verb | have a conference in order to talk something over |
| confabulate | verb | have a conference in order to talk something over |
| chat | noun | an informal conversation |
| confabulation | noun | an informal conversation |
| chitchat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit-chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chatter | noun | noisy talk |
| chatterer | noun | an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker |
| gossip | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| visitor | noun | someone who visits |
| conferee | noun | a member of a conference |
| conference | noun | a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) |
| confab | noun | an informal conversation |
| consultation | noun | a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question |