chat
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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
See Examples of CHAT
- We chatted about our plans for the summer.
- called him up to chat
- 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
nounDefinition 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
- We enjoyed a chat over coffee.
- software used for e-mail and chat
First Known Use of CHAT
1530
Related to CHAT
- Synonyms
- backchat, cackle, causerie, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête
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