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 Cercomela, Granatellus, or Icteria)
4
: online discussion in a chat room
also
: an instance of such discussion
participate in computer chats
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
While chatting with the publication, the musician also opened up about working with Swift on her 11th album, which was released April 19.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The show begins on a seemingly monotonous day, as Mary Jane (McAdams) chats idly in her kitchen with Ruthie (Brenda Wehle), the superintendent of her cramped Queens apartment building.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Some people chat in threes and fours, balancing paper plates of tacos and cocktails.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
By late afternoon, about 50-100 people were sitting, reading poetry and chatting.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Finding a quiet place to chat in Manhattan is never easy, but the brothers settle on a wall outside of a sleepy office building near the West Side Highway.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Like most customers, Mrs. Jones began chatting about her family.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The pair held hands and quietly chatted with each other on the carpet, and at one point, Bloom reached out to adjust Perry's dress.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Homegrown prioritizes customer service, promptly responding to inquiries via live chat, email, or phone within 24-48 hours, and even accepting phone orders.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
After an invigorating Monday spent in court, the former president reiterated his support and sympathy for Mr. Johnson in a chat with the conservative radio host John Fredericks.
—Michelle Cottle, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
The college student, however, had to have a chat with her dad about using her in his material now that she’s grown up.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
Named one of the 10 Best Podcasts of 2022 by The New York Times, Vibe Check is a funny, smart, very candid group chat, come to life.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
OpenAI and Google, which both offer their models directly to end users through a chat interface, have already started building that dataset.
—Jeroen Van Hautte, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
After Carmen’s motivational talk, Club members gathered for an exclusive one-to-one chat—with many leaving feeling inspired to kickstart their own fashion business.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
Her verses are often sprawling and hyper-specific, like leaked messages from a group chat of close friends.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Verb
Ahead of her endeavors, Blige chatted with Variety about why philanthropy is paramount to her current focus, her recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and why her upcoming album may be her last.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
While chatting with the publication, the musician also opened up about working with Swift on her 11th album, which was released April 19.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The show begins on a seemingly monotonous day, as Mary Jane (McAdams) chats idly in her kitchen with Ruthie (Brenda Wehle), the superintendent of her cramped Queens apartment building.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Some people chat in threes and fours, balancing paper plates of tacos and cocktails.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
By late afternoon, about 50-100 people were sitting, reading poetry and chatting.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Finding a quiet place to chat in Manhattan is never easy, but the brothers settle on a wall outside of a sleepy office building near the West Side Highway.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Like most customers, Mrs. Jones began chatting about her family.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The pair held hands and quietly chatted with each other on the carpet, and at one point, Bloom reached out to adjust Perry's dress.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, made his way over and sat next to Leonard for a chat.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Homegrown prioritizes customer service, promptly responding to inquiries via live chat, email, or phone within 24-48 hours, and even accepting phone orders.
—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
After an invigorating Monday spent in court, the former president reiterated his support and sympathy for Mr. Johnson in a chat with the conservative radio host John Fredericks.
—Michelle Cottle, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
The college student, however, had to have a chat with her dad about using her in his material now that she’s grown up.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
Named one of the 10 Best Podcasts of 2022 by The New York Times, Vibe Check is a funny, smart, very candid group chat, come to life.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
OpenAI and Google, which both offer their models directly to end users through a chat interface, have already started building that dataset.
—Jeroen Van Hautte, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
After Carmen’s motivational talk, Club members gathered for an exclusive one-to-one chat—with many leaving feeling inspired to kickstart their own fashion business.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
Her verses are often sprawling and hyper-specific, like leaked messages from a group chat of close friends.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
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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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