chat

chat
I UK [tʃæt] / US verb [intransitive]
Word forms "chat":
present tense I/you/we/they chat he/she/it chats present participle chatting past tense chatted past participle chatted
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1) chat or chat away to talk in a friendly way

The doctor chatted away as she examined my hand.

chat about:

They sat waiting, chatting about nothing in particular.

chat to:

Who was that you were chatting to?

chat with:

She laughed and chatted happily with the other women.

2) computing to exchange messages with someone using a computer so that you are able to see each other's messages immediately, especially on the Internet
Phrasal verbs:
II UK [tʃæt] / US noun
Word forms "chat":
singular chat plural chats
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a) [countable] a friendly conversation

I just rang up for a chat.

have a chat (with someone):

I had an interesting chat with his sister.

chat about:

I hear you two have been having a cosy little chat about me!

b) [uncountable] informal talk

I've got no time for idle chat.

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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with chat
▪  brief, confidential, cosy, friendly, informal, little, quiet

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Synonyms:
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