Synonyms of shooting the breeze

shooting the breeze

phrase

present participle of shoot the breeze

as in chatting

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

The kids were shooting the breeze before the assembly.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatting
• talking
• conversing
• blowing smoke
• running on
• chewing the fat
• rattling
• chattering
• talking a blue streak
• pattering
• discussing
• prating
• rapping
• visiting
• babbling
• gabbing
• gassing
• jabbering
• cackling
• schmoozing
• nattering
• chinning
• prattling
• blabbing
• gabbling
• kibitzing
• jawing
• twittering
• gossiping
• chaffering
• palavering
• tattling
• expatiating
• yapping
• yammering
• yakking
• descanting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shooting the breeze

Much of the day is devoted to seemingly ancillary activities like shooting the breeze with my boatmates. — Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026