chat
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1chat

verb \ˈchat\
chat·tedchat·ting

Definition of CHAT

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

Examples of CHAT

  1. We chatted about our plans for the summer.
  2. called him up to chat
  3. She stayed up all night chatting with her friends online.

Origin of CHAT

Middle English chatten, short for chatteren
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CHAT

Synonyms
babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit, blow smoke, chew the fat (also chew the rag), shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak

2chat

noun

Definition of CHAT

1
: idle small talk : chatter
2
: light informal or familiar talk; especially : conversation
3
[imitative] : any of several songbirds (as of the genera Cercomela, Granatellus, or Icteria)
4
: online discussion in a chat room; also : an instance of such discussion <participate in computer chats>

Examples of CHAT

  1. We enjoyed a chat over coffee.
  2. software used for e-mail and chat

First Known Use of CHAT

1530

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