talk, talking - an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"

playscript, script, book - a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

duologue - a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors

actor's line, words, speech - words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"

literary composition, literary work - imaginative or creative writing

give-and-take, discussion, word - an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"

parley - a negotiation between enemies

diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations - negotiation between nations

bargaining - the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement

collective bargaining - negotiation between an employer and trade union

horse trading - negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining

mediation - negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party