Chat
/tʃæt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo talk informally and casually.
/tʃæt/
To talk in a friendly and informal way.
Let's chat later.
💡 Simply: Chatting is like having a friendly, informal talk with someone. Imagine two friends catching up over coffee – that's chatting!
👶 For kids: Talking with a friend, like sharing secrets.
More Examples
They were chatting happily.
How It's Used
"We chatted for hours about our favorite movies."
"I chatted with my friend online last night."
An informal conversation.
/tʃæt/
A friendly, informal conversation.
We had a long chat.
💡 Simply: A chat is like a quick, friendly conversation. Think of texting a friend – that's a type of chat!
👶 For kids: A talk with a friend.
More Examples
The chat was very interesting.
How It's Used
"We had a nice chat about our weekend plans."
"I sent a quick chat message."
Idioms & expressions
catch up chat
An informal conversation to share news and updates.
"We had a catch-up chat to share what happened during the summer."
From Middle English *chatten, from Old French *chater, imitative of bird sounds.
The word 'chat' in its current sense of informal conversation has become increasingly common since the advent of online communication.
Memory tip
Think of a 'chat' as a quick, friendly conversation, like birds chirping.