as in speaking (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
chatting with the other expectant couples before the start of Lamaze class
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“Chatting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting%20%28with%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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