talking shop

noun

A place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature.

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Meanings

nountalking shop (plural talking shops)

plural talking shops

  1. A place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature.

    Synonyms: forum

  2. derogatoryAn organization or other group that is all talk and no action.

    Synonyms: talk shop

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of talk shop

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature.

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forum

nounAn organization or other group that is all talk and no action.

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talk shop

Translations

Polish rozmowa o pracy
  • rozmowa o pracyTranslations
Spanish mentidero
  • mentideroTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

talking shop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talking%20shop

MLA

“talking shop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talking%20shop. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talking shop,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talking%20shop.

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