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chat

1 of 2

verb

chatted; chatting

intransitive verb

1
2
a
: to talk in an informal or familiar manner
b
: to take part in an online discussion in a chat room

transitive verb

chiefly British : to talk to
especially : to talk lightly, glibly, or flirtatiously with
often used with up

chat

2 of 2

noun

1
: idle small talk : chatter
2
: light informal or familiar talk
especially : conversation
3
[imitative] : any of several songbirds (as of the genera Cercomela, Granatellus, or Icteria)
4
: online discussion in a chat room
also : an instance of such discussion
participate in computer chats

Example Sentences

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
Verb
Stefan was nominated by Lily and her mother Anna Matarese, who credited Stefan with never missing a chance to chat with her daughter via phone or video and making an appearance for her birthday and Christmas. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2022 Following a timeout and chat with Bill Belichick, Jones rolled right and pegged a leaping Henry in the middle of the end zone for the walkoff score. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Purchase fuchsia plants, explore a variety of display fuchsias and chat with OFS members. oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 Meet and chat with wedding vendors, cake designers, DJs, photographers, event decor and flower vendors. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2022 Reporters had an opportunity to chat with Harsin after Saturday’s scrimmage. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2022 Andrea Daughtry, who runs the local nonprofit For the Fem in You, came in to pick up a pair of earrings and chat with Sika. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Art Night Encinitas was started by the City’s Commission for the Arts to spotlight art spaces in the community and give the public a chance to chat with artists. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2022 The exhibition will offer a chance to meet five artists with different styles, media and focus, and to chat with them about their work. Hartford Courant, 20 July 2022
Noun
Their chat gets a visual lift from artful graphics that redesign the setting from moment to moment. Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The Duchess of Sussex sat down with friend Serena Williams for a personal conversation about ambition on the first-ever episode of Archetypes, but Prince Harry popped in to say hello to the tennis superstar before their chat got underway. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Firefighter Kevin Newcomb commented on the death in his WhatsApp group chat. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 Back to that aforementioned clip of Ekin-Su and Charlie in their post-recoupling chat. Sophie Cockett, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2022 Perhaps Kaufman summed it best with a concise statement during his chat with reporters. al, 9 Aug. 2022 Belichick and Josh McDaniels had a good long chat while their teams went through warmups and stretching. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Senator Scott, President Trump would love to have a chat with you to talk about your interview yesterday. Sen. Tim Scott | Fox News, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 To eat raspberry-ripple ice cream at the counter of Whit’s End and have a long chat with the owner, John Avery Whitaker. Sarah Schutte, National Review, 24 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English chatten, short for chatteren

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chat was in the 15th century

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