chatted; chatting
2
a
: to talk in an informal or familiar manner
b
: to take part in an online discussion in a chat room
chiefly British
: to talk to
especially
: to talk lightly, glibly, or flirtatiously with
—often used with up
1
: idle small talk : chatter
2
: light informal or familiar talk
especially
: conversation
3
[imitative]
: any of several songbirds (as of the genera Emarginata or Myrmecocichla)
4
: online discussion in a chat room
also
: an instance of such discussion
participate in computer chats
Synonyms
Examples of chat in a Sentence
Verb
We chatted about our plans for the summer.
called him up to chat
She stayed up all night chatting with her friends online.
Noun
We enjoyed a chat over coffee.
software used for e-mail and chat
Recent Examples on the Web
Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Designate a team member to moderate the event—someone who can monitor the Q&A and chat feature or address the media if necessary.
—Michele Dobnikar, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Mike Murchison, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Sam has secretly resented her father for decades because he’s been absent from her life, and those emotions come to a head when a new ghost leads her to finally have a father/daughter chat.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The evening kicked off with a cocktail hour at the bar, during which the crowd chatted over martinis, margaritas, and sparkling water before being ushered into the dining room for dinner.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Designate a team member to moderate the event—someone who can monitor the Q&A and chat feature or address the media if necessary.
—Michele Dobnikar, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
Letting AIs extend workflow beyond the chat window—think actually updating account information, booking flights, and sending messages to third parties—will greatly increase their usefulness and also our sense of connection to the agents themselves.
—Mike Murchison, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Sam has secretly resented her father for decades because he’s been absent from her life, and those emotions come to a head when a new ghost leads her to finally have a father/daughter chat.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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chat
1 of 2 verb
chatted; chatting
1
: to talk in a friendly manner about things that are not serious
2
: to take part in an online discussion in a chat room
chat
2 of 2 noun1
: a light friendly conversation
2
: a talk held over the Internet by people using a chat room
3
: any of several songbirds with a chattering call
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