26984 words

chats

11 definitions • 20 examples
1
to talk to someone in a friendly informal way:

Examples:

chat with She spends hours on the phone chatting with her friends.
chat about We were just chatting about what we did last weekend.
chat away Whenever I walk in, I always find the two of them chatting away (= talking eagerly).
2
to take part in a discussion that involves sending messages over the internet, by smartphone, etc.:

Examples:

Use the app to chat and send photos free from anywhere in the world.
3
a conversation, usually one that is friendly and informal:

Examples:

have a chat Why don't you give me a call and we'll have a chat?
chat with I had a chat with my boss today about a possible salary increase.
idle chat It was the usual idle chat (= conversation about unimportant things).
4
a discussion that involves sending messages over the internet, by phone, using a messaging service, etc.:

Examples:

How do I start a group chat?
On the chat we discussed whether season 2 of the show was better than season 3.
You can use our new online chat service to get help.
5
the group of people involved in a discussion that involves sending messages over the internet, by phone, using a messaging service, etc.:

Examples:

I'm going to ask the neighbourhood chat what they think.
She let her chat give her dating advice, which was a big mistake.
6
to talk to someone in a friendly informal way:

Examples:

We stopped to chat with the neighbors.
7
a friendly, informal talk:

Examples:

Sometimes Don would just stop by for a chat.
Call me sometime tomorrow and we can have a chat.
8
to talk to someone in a friendly informal way:

Examples:

Apart from discussing official business, it was extremely useful to chat informally about work.
9
to have a conversation with another person or other people on the internet, when you write down what you want to say, and can see immediately what the other person or other people are writing:

Examples:

I got a message saying that she was available to chat.
10

Examples:

have a chat with sb I had a chat with my boss today about a possible change of role.
It was just the usual idle chat, about nothing of great importance.
11
communication between people on the internet, when they can see immediately what the other person or other people are writing:

Examples:

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