Phrase guide

pillow talk

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Conversation shared by bedmates, particularly intimate conversation after sexual intercourse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

intimate conversation between lovers (typically occurring in bed)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tete-a-tete

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: petipuhe — conversation shared by bedmates
  • French: confession sur l'oreiller — conversation shared by bedmates
  • French: confidence sur l'oreiller — conversation shared by bedmates
  • German: Bettgeflüster — conversation shared by bedmates
  • Japanese: 寝物語 (nemonogatari) — conversation shared by bedmates
  • Norwegian Bokmål: intim betroelse — conversation shared by bedmates