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 verb 1 : chatter, prattle
2 a : to talk in an informal or familiar manner b : to take part in an online discussion in a chat roomtransitive verb chiefly British : to talk to; especially : to talk lightly, glibly, or flirtatiously with —often used with up