Main Entry:

¹chat

Pronunciation:

\ˈchat\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

chat·ted; chat·ting

Etymology:

Middle English chatten, short for chatteren

Date:

15th century

intransitive verb1: chatter, prattle2 a: to talk in an informal or familiar manner b: to take part in an online discussion in a chat roomtransitive verbchiefly British : to talk to ; especially : to talk lightly, glibly, or flirtatiously with —often used with up