- present participle of chitchat.
chitchatting
Example Sentences
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And nothing stops passengers from loudly chitchatting with seatmates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“When you’re at Target or on Amazon, you’re not interacting with anybody and chitchatting about books or getting recommendations. I think people are craving that a lot.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
I sat at the table closest to the counter, chitchatting with the owner, until my food came out.
From Salon ● May 21, 2024
Instead of chitchatting while fishing for both your checkbook and a pen to write on, please just swipe a debit card or pay cash while having your money ready.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
An older man and a younger man, both wearing green vests and baseball caps, stood behind the counter, chitchatting.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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