chat 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chatnext
1
as in talk
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house

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2
as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters

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chat

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verb

ˈchat How to pronounce chat (audio)
1
as in to talk
to engage in casual or rambling conversation the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours

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2
as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours

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Recent Examples of chat
Noun
The recent trip also gave veterans opportunities to reach within themselves and connect more deeply during nightly fireside chats, where Zickgraf said some veterans broke down. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Team up with up to three friends, coordinate through proximity chat, and impress the researchers for a chance to walk away rich. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
Among the other guests, Joel Edgerton chatted with Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson and Daniel Scheinert, one half of the Oscar-winning directing team Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once). — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Nov. 2026 Like the photorealistic girl who will chat with you, that is to me spectacularly unethical to even try that, to even start that. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chat
  1. talk
  2. conversation
  3. converse
  4. chatter
  5. gossip
  6. discussion
  7. shout
  8. chitchat
Noun
  • Oil fell on hopes of peace talks to resolve the Middle East conflict.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • South Africa hoped to use its critical mineral resources as leverage in trade talks.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • During the conversation, the comedian and award-winning podcaster shared that there was one specific guest who left her in awe.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Riley’s name has been quietly popping up in Heisman Trophy conversations in recent weeks as the 5-foot-10 running back has led the nation in rushing yards for much of the season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of conversation
Verb
  • McKenzie and his outfit are usually conversing with agents, advisors, business and wealth managers about who may have capital needs as opposed to individual athletes themselves.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Another image shows Pitt and Debicki conversing at a bar, while a different shot features him on a tennis court with Debicki, Caan and Gugino.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Through his afternoon and evening hunt Dean heard squirrels chattering and scampering through leaves.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There has been chatter about further consolidation of 20th Television and ABC/Hulu.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • When he’s described as cowardly in print by the ever-hovering gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Sarah Drew, Grey’s Anatomy), Stewart follows his instincts and enlists.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The platform has significant footholds in fashion, AI, politics, literature, celebrity gossip, and most everything in between.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Zelensky’s comments in an interview aired late Thursday followed two days of discussions among allies in Brussels that focused on postwar security and reconstruction.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of discussion
Verb
  • Following Masias’ detainment, immigration agents who milled about the parking were nonresponsive to the protesters, who shouted at them through the locked fence surrounding the Moss building as Sacramento Fire Department personnel treated Masias.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Footage shot by Gasca's cousin, Michelle Rivera, shows protesters shouting and officers pinning down someone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • The top tier of subscription is known as Enterprise, costing $199 for 100 hours of chitchat and gives you more freedom to build your own AI characters and other add-ons.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, Badinage means witty chitchat or banter and was selected as the company name for the same reason.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
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