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Definitions

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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Two WSJ reporters will participate in a real-time, written chat about the topic at 12 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

According to court documents, Szabo was the organizer and moderator of chat groups formed in 2020 where the conspirators communicated with one another.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The court heard that Wilson, who is relying on the truth defence, spoke to MacInnes about the incident and while both sides acknowledge the conversation happened, the content of the chat remains in dispute.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He said his father gave robotic responses in a family group chat and became more silent and refused to visit his grandchildren.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I whisk my phone out of my pocket and open our group chat.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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