pleasantries

noun

Meaning

A short polite conversation before a serious conversation.
A casual, courteous remark.
A playful remark; a jest.
Anything that promotes pleasure or merriment.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

jokes(English)foretalk(English)intro(English)presequence(English)preface(English)pre-interview(English)preliminary(English)proem(English)mulla(English)incredible(English)conversation(English)saying(English)

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data