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
The new system lets users ask questions about NASA’s satellite data in plain English, similar to chatting with a virtual assistant.
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE, the actress, 38, opens up about her time starring in the popular CBS sitcom.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Video shared to the Prince and Princess of Wales' X account show the heir to the throne popping into Sam's Cafe and chatting with people behind the counter — where desserts were a discussion.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Usually, the Stage Manager—notable ones include Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, and the director David Cromer—is a folksy, warm, slow-chatting kind of guy.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
There was even a group of old Italian men sitting in plastic chairs in front of a church chatting and watching the world go by.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Asthmatic patients, for example, might want a pulmonary function test after chatting with their doctor.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Billboard spoke to Rhodes about working with Metro Boomin for their Bad Blood commercial, WWE enjoying its golden era, chatting with Jay-Z and more.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Real estate agent and property manager Chandler Mae-Jean Thomas first connected with Travis Smith, the owner of the organic café chain The Sunrise Shack, by chatting smoothies… virtually.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE, the actress, 38, opens up about her time starring in the popular CBS sitcom.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Video shared to the Prince and Princess of Wales' X account show the heir to the throne popping into Sam's Cafe and chatting with people behind the counter — where desserts were a discussion.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Usually, the Stage Manager—notable ones include Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, and the director David Cromer—is a folksy, warm, slow-chatting kind of guy.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
There was even a group of old Italian men sitting in plastic chairs in front of a church chatting and watching the world go by.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Asthmatic patients, for example, might want a pulmonary function test after chatting with their doctor.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Billboard spoke to Rhodes about working with Metro Boomin for their Bad Blood commercial, WWE enjoying its golden era, chatting with Jay-Z and more.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Real estate agent and property manager Chandler Mae-Jean Thomas first connected with Travis Smith, the owner of the organic café chain The Sunrise Shack, by chatting smoothies… virtually.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Chatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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