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chat

[chat] / tʃæt /
NOUN
talk, often short
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chatter conversation gossip
STRONG
babble converse gab gas heart-to-heart jabber palaver prattle rap visit yak
WEAK
bull session hot air rap session tête-à-tête
Antonyms
STRONG
silence
WEAK
quiet
VERB
talk, gossip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chatter go on
STRONG
babble blab burble cackle converse gab jaw prate prattle yap
WEAK
chew the fat chew the rag run on shoot the breeze
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet

Example Sentences

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Minutes later, as the royal couple drove off following handshakes and a bit more chat, Trump added: "Great people. We need more people like that in our country."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A bar was set up in the back for spectators to grab drinks—performers congregated there after their sets to chat with bookers and agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

For our chat, Vargas connected from his mother’s place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Carrick met Sir Jim Ratcliffe for a cup of tea and a casual chat last week.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Nico and I chat about our favorite music, and he talks about how different Greendale is from his old neighborhood in Madison.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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