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Definition chat in American English

chat verb

[intransitive] verb
/tʃæt/
1

to talk in a friendly way

Example

The doctor chatted away as she examined my hand.

Example

She laughed and chatted happily with the other women.

Example

They sat waiting, chatting about nothing in particular.

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2

to exchange messages with someone using a computer so that you are able to see each other's messages immediately, especially on the Internet

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Definition chat in American English