chatting

[ˈtʃætɪŋ]

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Chatting means talking casually with someone, often about everyday things or nothing in particular.

When people meet up, whether it's friends at a cafe or colleagues at work, they'll often start chatting. This can be in person or on phone calls, video chats, or messaging apps. It's usually just a way to pass the time and catch each other up, but it can also lead to more serious conversations if needed. For example, you might chat with a new neighbor about where to find good local restaurants or ask your coworker for advice on how to solve a problem at work.

How common is "chatting"?

Word chatting is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To be engaged in informal conversation.
Example: I like to chat over a coffee with a friend.
To talk more than a few words.
Example: I met my old friend in the street, so we chatted for a while.
To talk of; to discuss.
Example: They chatted politics for a while.
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, as if having a face-to-face conversation.
Example: Do you want to chat online later?

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noun

Talk; chatter.

Real examples of "chatting" in context

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