1
as in talking
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours
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as in shouting
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 chatting
Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Charli xcx, 33, and her husband George Daniel, 36, were spotted chatting with guests including Grace Gummer, 40.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The fest’s Storyteller Series will highlight Finneas O’Connell chatting with composer Anthony Willis and Este Haim with writer/director Will Gluck.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Relax by the outdoor pool with sweeping views of the island, or spend the evening chatting around the bar.
—Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Imagine that a person was mainly chatting on topics such as how to cook an egg or fix a car.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
After chatting about the war in Iran, immigration and the economy, Clark asked Campa-Najjar what set him apart from other candidates.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
One early scene at a diner shows Valentina chatting with a group of immigrant men who have just crossed the border.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Charli xcx, 33, and her husband George Daniel, 36, were spotted chatting with guests including Grace Gummer, 40.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The fest’s Storyteller Series will highlight Finneas O’Connell chatting with composer Anthony Willis and Este Haim with writer/director Will Gluck.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Relax by the outdoor pool with sweeping views of the island, or spend the evening chatting around the bar.
—Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Imagine that a person was mainly chatting on topics such as how to cook an egg or fix a car.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
After chatting about the war in Iran, immigration and the economy, Clark asked Campa-Najjar what set him apart from other candidates.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
One early scene at a diner shows Valentina chatting with a group of immigrant men who have just crossed the border.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatting
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My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The hottest new social activity is not talking Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Some people trapped inside were seen hanging from windows and shouting for help as flames and smoke swept through parts of the building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Players will still be able to cover their mouths when conversing normally, but outlawing the act during disagreements is designed to remove plausible deniability for any player accused of making discriminatory remarks while their mouth is obscured.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Modway’s luxe daybed is the statement piece that turns a patio into a paradise, and the roomy design offers a go-to spot for reading, napping, and conversing.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Wednesday evening, dozens crowded into the community room of a local church, chattering in Spanish and English in the fading light of day as part of a forum on the upcoming ICE facility.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But a chattering bird builds no nest!—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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In the other room, Kayda is entertaining Bryce and Zach, who are openly drooling, and the scene could not look more like Challengers if Zendaya were playing Kayda.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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This plant, also known as rose bay, may also cause drooling, abdominal pain, depression, colic and even death, according to the ASPCA.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Each treatment villa creates a moment—opening up onto a bespoke, private slice of babbling brook and lush jungle, the sounds of which perfectly underscore any massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The key to the program is the devices inside the vests, which recognize the pitch of a child speaking or a baby babbling and the pitch of an adult and capture when an adult speaks and a child or baby responds or vice versa.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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