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talking shop

talking shop noun: a place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature. Also the present participle and gerund of talk shop.

Noun

talking shop (plural talking shops)

  1. A place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature.
    Synonyms:
    forum
  2. (derogatory) An organization or other group that is all talk and no action.
    Synonyms:
    talk shop

Also used as

talking shop is also the present participle and gerund of talk shop.

Synonyms of talking shop

Forms of talking shop

pluraltalking shops

Questions about talking shop

What does talking shop mean?
Talking shop means a place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature.
What part of speech is talking shop?
Talking shop is a noun.
What is the plural of talking shop?
The plural of talking shop is talking shops.

Words near talking shop in the dictionary

  1. talking point
  2. talking points
  3. talking round
  4. talking sense
  5. talking shit
  6. talking shop
  7. talking shops
  8. talking smack
  9. talking someone under the table
  10. talking someone's arm off
  11. talking someone's ear off

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