conversating
Exchanging spoken words
Conversating is a nonstandard verb meaning to converse or have a conversation: We were just conversating about the game.
The standard verb is converse, but conversating has spread through informal speech, particularly in African American English.
Many consider it incorrect, though it follows normal English word-formation patterns.
Informal light conversation
- gabbingTalking at length casually
- gossipingTalking about absent people
- chit-chattingEngaging in casual conversation
- shooting the breezeCasual, aimless conversation
catching up · yakking · nattering · chinwagging · schmoozing · blabbing · chattering · jawing
Talking through a topic
- dialoguingEngaging in discussion
- discoursingSpeaking or writing formally
- debatingFormal argumentative discourse
- deliberatingCarefully thinking before deciding
negotiating · conferring · consulting · parlaying · interviewing · meeting · addressing · engaging
Casual social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- meetupInformal planned gathering
party · mixer · reception · interacting · bonding · connecting · fraternizing · vibing
chitchat
Informal light conversation
- gabbingTalking at length casually
- gossipingTalking about absent people
- chit-chattingEngaging in casual conversation
shooting the breeze · catching up · yakking · nattering · chinwagging · schmoozing · blabbing · chattering · jawing · kibitzing
discussing
Talking through a topic
- dialoguingEngaging in discussion
- discoursingSpeaking or writing formally
- debatingFormal argumentative discourse
deliberating · negotiating · conferring · consulting · parlaying · interviewing · meeting · addressing · engaging
mingling
Casual social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
meetup · party · mixer · reception · interacting · bonding · connecting · fraternizing · vibing · kicking it
messaging
Sending written digital communications
online · discord · slack · telegram · messenger · emoji · facetime · zoom · videocall · typing
conversatingmonologuing
Extended solo speaking
lecturing · pontificating · speechifying · soliloquizing · preaching
conversatingsilent
Producing no sound
keeping quiet · saying nothing · mute · clamming up · ignoring
- make conversationEngage in casual talk
- casual conversationInformal spoken exchange
- conversation starterInitiates social exchange
- dinner conversation
- conversation heartsPrinted candy valentines
- polite conversationCourteous social discourse
conversation, conversational, conversations, conversationally