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water-cooler talk

water-cooler talk is the alternative form of water cooler talk.

Meaning of water cooler talk

Noun

water cooler talk (uncountable)

  1. The informal or casual conversations that colleagues have with each other at the office, often while taking a break to get a drink of water.
    Synonyms:
    water cooler banter, water cooler chat, water cooler gossip

Questions about water-cooler talk

What is water-cooler talk the alternative form of?
Water-cooler talk is the alternative form of water cooler talk.

Words near water-cooler talk in the dictionary

  1. water-cooled
  2. water-cooler
  3. water-cooler chat
  4. water-cooler effect
  5. water-cooler effects
  6. water-cooler talk
  7. water-coolers
  8. water-cress
  9. water-cresses
  10. water-cure
  11. water-cures

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