Technology / A2

CHAT/tʃæt/

To chat is to talk in a friendly, informal way: chat with friends, chat about the weekend. Speak and talk are wider; chat suggests an easy, social conversation. Have a chat is the noun phrase. Online, a chat is a written conversation. Chat to / with are both used in British English.

Meaning

To talk in a friendly, informal way.

Examples

• “We chatted for an hour after class.”
• “Let’s chat after the lesson.”
• “She was chatting to her neighbour over the fence.”

Good to know

chat to / with someone. Noun: a chat / have a chat. Informal.

Near in meaning

talk

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