chat

UK /ˈt͡ʃæt/ US /ˈt͡ʃæt/
noun 10verb 5intj 1name 1

Definitions

verb

1

To be engaged in informal conversation.

She chatted with her friend in the cafe.

I like to chat over a coffee with a friend.

2

To talk more than a few words.

I met my old friend in the street, so we chatted for a while.

3

To talk of; to discuss.

They chatted politics for a while.

We would get totally stoned and usually drunk too and chat a load of nonsense into the small hours.

4

To chat shit (to speak nonsense, to lie).

Don't listen to me, I'm chatting.

5

To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network such as a social media chat room or messaging application (as if having a face-to-face conversation instead of SMS or writing emails or letters).

Do you want to chat online later?

noun

1

Informal conversation.

It'd be cool to meet up again soon and have a quick chat.

Reg liked a chat about old times and we used to go and have a chinwag in the pub.

2

An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.

Internet Relay Chat

3

A chat room, especially (in later use) one accompanying a videoconference or live stream.

"Type yes in (the) chat if you can hear me."

While there are chats for various interest groups (games, Internet, sports), you can also […]

4

A chat room, especially (in later use) one accompanying a videoconference or live stream.

The chat just made a joke about my poor skillz.

"Chat, should I pick up this sword before heading out?"

5

A chat room, especially (in later use) one accompanying a videoconference or live stream.

intj

1

Used to introduce a question, to address all the other people present.

Chat, is this real?

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