English noun: give-and-take | |||
1. | give-and-take (communication) an exchange of views on some topic | ||
Samples | We had a good discussion. We had a word or two about it. | ||
Synonyms | discussion, word | ||
Broader (hypernym) | language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | argument, argumentation, conference, debate, deliberation, dialogue, group discussion, negotiation, panel discussion, post-mortem, postmortem, public discussion, talks, ventilation | ||
2. | give-and-take (communication) light teasing repartee | ||
Synonyms | backchat, banter, raillery | ||
Broader (hypernym) | repartee | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | badinage, persiflage | ||
3. | give-and-take (act) mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) | ||
Synonyms | interchange, reciprocation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interaction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cross-fertilisation, cross-fertilization, dealings, reciprocity, traffic | ||