A discussion between male colleagues seen as inappropriate for female ears. Often involves dirty jokes and discussions about sports.

(idiomatic) To argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.

(idiomatic) To negotiate a lower price. / (flying) Of ground control: to verbally assist someone to land an aircraft.

present participle of talk in circles

(idiomatic, transitive) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it. / (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.

(colloquial, US, African-American Vernacular, chiefly sarcastic) Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.

Alternative spelling of crosstalk

To flatter. / To persuade using flattery.

A manner of talking to someone in a pleasing or funny way in order to persuade them to do or believe something.

(slang, vulgar) To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia. / (slang, vulgar) To speak nonsense or to lie.