chat
chat Lexical Profile
chat Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An informal, familiar conversation or talk.
"We had a long chat over a cup of coffee about our summer plans."
A real-time electronic exchange of messages over the internet or a computer network.
"I will send you the document link in our team chat."
Any of various small songbirds, especially of the thrush or New World warbler families, known for their harsh or chattering calls.
"The yellow-breasted chat is a relatively large, distinctive songbird found across North America."
• verb
To talk in a friendly, informal, or familiar way.
"They stood in the hallway and chatted for nearly an hour after the meeting ended."
To take part in a real-time online text conversation.
"We were chatting online when his internet connection suddenly dropped."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Late 16th century: a shortening of the word 'chatter', which is of Middle English imitative origin.
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