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chat

CHAT/ˈt͡ʃæt/

Verbchats, chatting, chatted

Noun pluralchats

11 meanings of chat

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  1. 1
    talk casuallyverbintransitive
    To talk with someone in a relaxed, friendly way.

    Like two friends talking just to pass the time.

    They like to chat after class about their favorite shows.

    We chatted for an hour about nothing in particular.

    UsageSay chat with a friend about something.

    Similartalk, chatter, natter

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  2. 2
    online conversationnouncountable or uncountable
    An online conversation using text or voice messages, or the place on screen where it happens.

    Like passing notes with a friend, but the notes appear on a screen instantly.

    During our online chat, he sent me a photo of his new dog.

    She opened a chat with her cousin overseas.

    UsageSay group chat.

    Similarconversation

  3. 3
    casual talknouncountable or uncountable
    A friendly, relaxed talk about everyday things.

    Like talking with a friend just for fun, not about anything serious.

    We had a nice chat over coffee this morning.

    After dinner there was time for a quick chat on the porch.

    UsageSay have a chat with someone.

    Similarconversation, talk, natter

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  4. 4
    talk onlineverbintransitive
    To send and receive messages with someone online at the same time.

    Like talking face to face, but typing the words on a screen instead.

    They chat online every evening after work.

    I chatted with my friend on the app all afternoon.

    UsageSay chat on an app.

    Similarmessage, text

  5. 5
    songbirdnouncountable
    One of several kinds of small songbird found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.

    Like a little garden bird that hops around eating bugs.

    A chat flitted between the bushes catching flies.

    We saw a little brown chat sitting on top of a bush.

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Origin

A short form of the word "chatter." The bird is named after the sound it makes.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts