as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
a bit of chitchat over lunch with people we hadn't seen in a while
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Recent Examples of chitchat
Earle’s got a new reality show brewing with Netflix, so Cooper could make an appearance to chitchat.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Houston’s Mission Control arranged the cosmic chitchat between the four lunar travelers and the space station’s three NASA and one French residents.
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Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Just search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these chitchats with your eyes as well as your ears.
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Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Pull up a seat at Hinokizaka’s bar and let the resident sushi master serve you the freshest catch with a side of charming chitchat.
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Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Houston’s Mission Control arranged the cosmic chitchat between the four lunar travelers and the space station’s three NASA and one French residents.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Just search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these chitchats with your eyes as well as your ears.
—
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Pull up a seat at Hinokizaka’s bar and let the resident sushi master serve you the freshest catch with a side of charming chitchat.
—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chitchat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chitchat
Noun
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The association has sent emails in recent months reminding residents not to violate the clause, including in group chats.
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Executive coffee chats create low-barrier access to decision-makers.
Noun
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
Noun
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Chitchat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chitchat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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