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- pronunciation:
- chaet
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
chats, chatting, chatted |
| definition 1: |
When you chat with someone, you talk in a friendly way. Usually, you talk about things that are fun to talk about and not very serious.
The two passengers chatted until one of them got off the bus.
- similar words:
- gossip, talk
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| definition 2: |
When you chat, you have a conversation with one or more people by writing messages on a computer or phone and sending them over the internet. The messages appear right after they are sent, so it's easy for other people to write back quickly.
I like to chat with my friends on the computer after school.Sometimes it's hard to tell how someone is feeling when you are chatting with them. |
| related words: |
speak |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you have a chat with someone, you have a time of talking with them. Usually, it is just friendly and not too serious.
Anna's mom was having a chat with her neighbor when Anna got home from school.- similar words:
- conversation, discussion, talk
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| definition 2: |
A chat is a conversation made of written messages between two or more people on a computer or phone over the internet.
Some websites have a chat feature that you can use to talk to friends and family. |
| related words: |
visit |
| derivation: |
chattingly (adj.) |
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