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coll.

adjective
  1. Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

    "The colloquial and at times sarcastic tone of her books make her popular with teenagers."

  2. Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

Synonymscoll., colloq.

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