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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters
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as in to talk
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours
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as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours
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Recent Examples of chat
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
Obviously, Paul and Lydia want to have a chat, so Emily offers to get Harper out of the room.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
And then make sure to check out our recent exclusive, in-depth chat with Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton and John Bell!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
Obviously, Paul and Lydia want to have a chat, so Emily offers to get Harper out of the room.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Not Everyone 'Gets' Your Baby Name Choice Upon being joined by Kuch, a fellow NFL wife married to Isaac Rochell, the moms chat about their similar baby-naming style.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chat
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The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The conversation changes if No. 17 Clemson were to beat No. 8 SMU in the ACC title game.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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If the conversation moves too quickly, introverts may feel left behind, and their valuable insights may never surface.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Petra came to talk to Gabriel late in the evening, when she was possessed by fears for her parents.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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When talking with a reporter, Torbenson flipped through Givens’ case to get the basics.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Send your questions, comments and gossip to LAontheRecord@latimes.com.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Callas first met Onassis in 1957 at a party hosted by socialite and gossip columnist Elsa Maxwell.Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
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Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Asking Eric: These women jabber about the trip I wasn’t invited on.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Flying on cocaine, he’s become a jabbering head case who proceeds to kill himself by bashing his face with a circular 35-pound workout weight.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Keep them in active cancellation mode to mute external noise like traffic or chitchat, or put them in transparency mode to hear what’s going on around you.Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Campaigns aren’t the amicable PTA-like chitchat about budgets or where to draw district lines or how to support teachers.Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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