1
as in conversing
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 drooling
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 chatting
They were spotted smiling, chatting and generally enjoying themselves.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Texan lookalike actually spent some time chatting with Powell, who gave Braunstein a hug immediately upon seeing him.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez, was beside Fanning, and at various times during the show, the trio of ladies were seen chatting, smiling and laughing together.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
And what were Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning and Kate Beckinsale chatting about?
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Particularly riveting moments include Ratliff’s daughter chatting with the voice clone, and the AI Ratliff seeking counsel for the real Ratliff’s private concerns in a session with an AI therapist.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
At that youth football game, Beth Dickerson was chatting with Perri Owens when one of the boys came up and started talking.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
The graphic footage showed two deputies chatting as a man emerged from his cell with his hands cuffed behind him.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Adele wore a black hoodie with matching pants while chatting with Rich, who sported a black jacket with white accents and dark pants.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Texan lookalike actually spent some time chatting with Powell, who gave Braunstein a hug immediately upon seeing him.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez, was beside Fanning, and at various times during the show, the trio of ladies were seen chatting, smiling and laughing together.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
And what were Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning and Kate Beckinsale chatting about?
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Particularly riveting moments include Ratliff’s daughter chatting with the voice clone, and the AI Ratliff seeking counsel for the real Ratliff’s private concerns in a session with an AI therapist.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
At that youth football game, Beth Dickerson was chatting with Perri Owens when one of the boys came up and started talking.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
The graphic footage showed two deputies chatting as a man emerged from his cell with his hands cuffed behind him.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Adele wore a black hoodie with matching pants while chatting with Rich, who sported a black jacket with white accents and dark pants.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Chatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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