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chat
- pronunciation:
- chaet
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
chats, chatted, chatting |
| definition: |
to talk in a friendly or informal manner.
The passengers sitting in the front row of the plane chatted all the way to Los Angeles.The teacher told the students to stop chatting and look at their books.
- synonyms:
- chew the fat, confab, confabulate, gab
- similar words:
- chitchat, converse, gas, gossip, rap, talk, tittle-tattle, visit
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| related words: |
dialogue, discourse, gab, speak |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a friendly conversation.
My sister and I had a long chat on the phone last night.- synonyms:
- causerie, confab, confabulation
- similar words:
- conversation, discussion, talk, tete-a-tete
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| definition 2: |
casual talk, gossip, or exchange of opinion.
He likes these programs that offer nothing but chat.- synonyms:
- chitchat, gab, talk
- similar words:
- discussion, gossip
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| definition 3: |
any of a variety of thrushes having a chattering call.
- similar words:
- thrush
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| definition 4: |
a large warbler of North America.
- similar words:
- warbler
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| related words: |
converse, discourse, visit |
| derivation: |
chattingly (adj.) |
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