as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
a bit of chitchat over lunch with people we hadn't seen in a while
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Recent Examples of chitchat
Meanwhile, Green made do with a slightly depressing cafeteria lunch—a cheese-and-pickle sandwich and a shiny red apple—and some chitchat about the weather.
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Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when people knew their neighbors’ names, made polite chitchat with strangers, and believed in fostering community — so say your older relatives unprompted at every conceivable opportunity.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Hawkins makes this seem like a monumental spew of words rather than benign chitchat.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: The trend over the last few months has been a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles, watercooler chitchat and harsh fluorescent lighting.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when people knew their neighbors’ names, made polite chitchat with strangers, and believed in fostering community — so say your older relatives unprompted at every conceivable opportunity.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Hawkins makes this seem like a monumental spew of words rather than benign chitchat.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: The trend over the last few months has been a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles, watercooler chitchat and harsh fluorescent lighting.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chitchat
Noun
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The documentary is built around the chat with Sheen — which gives the impression of stretching across many days, based on lighting choices — but Renzi has assembled an impressive assortment of key figures from Sheen’s lives.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Experts previously stressed to Parents the importance of having ongoing chats with teens about social media, their activity on different platforms, and any issues that may arise.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My senses sharpened, my breath slowed, and the chatter in my head went quiet.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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After plenty of chatter, Thug is attempting to finally control his narrative and the reclamation of the Atlanta rapper is on.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another interesting talk was that of Charles Alpert from Cadence.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Chitchat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chitchat. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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