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friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
a bit of chitchat over lunch with people we hadn't seen in a while
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Recent Examples of chitchat
Emhoff and O’Rourke made amiable chitchat with the cashiers; O’Rourke recommended the Dr. Pepper shake.
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Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
On the Daytime Emmy-winning show, Marshall would deliver silly questions that segued into entertaining chitchat and inside jokes with comics such as Joan Rivers, Rose Marie and Paul Lynde — the longtime, snarky center square on the set.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
All walks of life chitchat or sip pomegranate margaritas from the back patio Tiki bar or the main stage bar under the hum of live music.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
Remember, no private chitchat is ever entirely safe — gossipers, after all, love to pass on gossip.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
On the Daytime Emmy-winning show, Marshall would deliver silly questions that segued into entertaining chitchat and inside jokes with comics such as Joan Rivers, Rose Marie and Paul Lynde — the longtime, snarky center square on the set.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
All walks of life chitchat or sip pomegranate margaritas from the back patio Tiki bar or the main stage bar under the hum of live music.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
Remember, no private chitchat is ever entirely safe — gossipers, after all, love to pass on gossip.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chitchat
Noun
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Kotb said during a chat with the ET reporter on the Halloween set.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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So, our chats about his vision, strategy, and leadership philosophy for the Ferretti Group in the global-hyper-niche-ultra-luxury-yacht building business are never boring.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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The city faces a deep political divide on key policy questions, such as the extent to which the large police budget should be preserved over other city services in upcoming budget talks.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fulwell 73, the company behind Hulu’s The Kardashians, and The SpringHill Company, which was founded by NBA legend LeBron James, are in talks to merge.Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Chitchat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chitchat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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