Added 9 October 2026
chat
/ˈt͡ʃæt/ noun
In Latin: fabulor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chat at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An informal conversation.
- Birds having a chattering call.
- Songbirds having a chattering call.
verb
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Talk socially without exchanging too much information.
the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
Origin
Clipping of chatter. The bird sense refers to the sound of its call.
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