chatted; chatting
2
a
: to talk in an informal or familiar manner
b
: to take part in an online discussion in a chat room
chiefly British
: to talk to
especially
: to talk lightly, glibly, or flirtatiously with
—often used with up
1
: idle small talk : chatter
2
: light informal or familiar talk
especially
: conversation
3
[imitative]
: any of several songbirds (as of the genera Emarginata or Myrmecocichla)
4
: online discussion in a chat room
also
: an instance of such discussion
participate in computer chats
Examples of chat in a Sentence
Verb
We chatted about our plans for the summer.
called him up to chat
She stayed up all night chatting with her friends online.
Noun
We enjoyed a chat over coffee.
software used for e-mail and chat
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On the outing, the couple was photographed walking together side-by-side, chatting and smiling.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 13 July 2025
Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.
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Verb
The Drake Equation, created in 1961 by astronomer Frake Drake, is a way researchers guesstimate how many alien civilizations might be chatting out there in the Milky Way.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
On the outing, the couple was photographed walking together side-by-side, chatting and smiling.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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chat
1 of 2 verb
chatted; chatting
1
: to talk in a friendly manner about things that are not serious
2
: to take part in an online discussion in a chat room
chat
2 of 2 noun1
: a light friendly conversation
2
: a talk held over the Internet by people using a chat room
3
: any of several songbirds with a chattering call
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