chatting

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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We’re chatting at a moment when the U.S. jobless rate is 4.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Geoff Saab was at a dental appointment when a client was chatting with the receptionist about search engine stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Pratt, a Republican and onetime star of MTV’s “The Hills,” grabbed much of the national spotlight, appearing on “Fox & Friends” and chatting up podcaster Joe Rogan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He only came up with the idea a couple of months ago, after chatting to a mate with whom he plays 11-a-side.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In a little while, Sancho ran to the others, who were still up chatting and telling stories.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios