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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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross publicly stated his succession plan for the franchise and presented a stunning number of an offer received for the franchise and surrounding assets in a fireside chat with Bloomberg on Wednesday.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2026
With the protests in Iran growing by the day, the conversations in our chats changed to signs of hope even amid grave concerns about our family's safety.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
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Verb
As the pair held hands, Nicov chatted with Penn, who was smoking with his free hand.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross publicly stated his succession plan for the franchise and presented a stunning number of an offer received for the franchise and surrounding assets in a fireside chat with Bloomberg on Wednesday.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Read the most recent live chat here.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2026
With the protests in Iran growing by the day, the conversations in our chats changed to signs of hope even amid grave concerns about our family's safety.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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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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