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
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
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Stopping on the red carpet to chat with E!, Saldaña praised the fashion duo for always putting creativity first.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
The chat evolved to a zoom call and then a visit with Zito’s family and then a day at the office meeting people.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The couple went into his restaurant, Jinja Bar & Bistro, in the early 2000s, and ended up chatting with Lanham and the other owners, Lanham said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Stopping on the red carpet to chat with E!, Saldaña praised the fashion duo for always putting creativity first.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
The chat evolved to a zoom call and then a visit with Zito’s family and then a day at the office meeting people.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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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