talk shop
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Discuss matters that are related to work.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tawkshahpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɔkˈʃɑp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Discuss matters that are related to work
intransitiveinformal
To discuss one's work or (sometimes, by extension) hobby; especially, to do so in a way that only insiders would understand, is tedious or boring to the listener, or both.
noun
A talking shop.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: Discuss matters that are related to work
Used this way, talk shop is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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