chat

CEFRA2

/ˈt͡ʃæt/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To talk in a friendly, informal way.

  2. 02

    noun

    A friendly, informal conversation.

Examples

  • I had a little chat with John after the meeting.

  • I just called in for a chat.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To talk more than a few words.

  2. To talk of; to discuss.

  3. To be engaged in informal conversation.

More examples

In context

  • I met Naomi on my way home and we had a chat.

  • I like to chat over a coffee with a friend.

  • I met my old friend in the street, so we chatted for a while.

Synonyms

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Let's sit down and have a friendly blank about our plans for the weekend.

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Origin

verb

Etymology tree English chatterder. English chat Clipping of chatter. The bird sense refers to the sound of its call.