Chat
[tʃæt]
Definition
(v. i.) To talk in a light and familiar manner; to converse without form or ceremony; to gossip.
(v. t.) To talk of.
(n.) Light, familiar talk; conversation; gossip.
(n.) A bird of the genus Icteria, allied to the warblers, in America. The best known species are the yellow-breasted chat (I. viridis), and the long-tailed chat (I. longicauda). In Europe the name is given to several birds of the family Saxicolidae, as the stonechat, and whinchat.
(n.) A twig, cone, or little branch. See Chit.
(n.) Small stones with ore.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Prattle, chatter, prate, babble, gossip, confabulate, talk freely, have a free and easy talk.
n. Prattle, prate, gossip, confabulation, chit-chat, easy conversation, free and easy talk.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See BABBLE]
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Definition
n. a genus of small birds in the thrush family of which the wheatear is a familiar example.
v.i. to talk idly or familiarly:—pr.p. chat′ting; pa.p. chat′ted.—n. familiar idle talk.—n. Chat′tiness.—adj. Chat′ty given to chat talkative.
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Examples
- Grandmama was quite well, had a charming evening with Mr. Woodhouse, a vast deal of chat, and backgammon. Jane Austen. Emma.
- If you will be good enough to call to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock I should like to chat this little matter over with you. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Out of this question and reply sprang a change in the chat--chat it still remained, easy, desultory, familiar gossip. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Who could write chat to Sir Thomas? Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- So Peggotty said; but I am afraid the chat was all on her own side, and of immoderate length, as she was very difficult indeed to stop, God bless her! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Even the land about Chat Moss was bought up and improved, and all along the line what had been waste stretches began to blossom into towns and villages. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Mr. Woodhouse at last was off; but Mr. Knightley, instead of being immediately off likewise, sat down again, seemingly inclined for more chat. Jane Austen. Emma.
- In half the time which he had named, he had captured the housekeeper's goodwill and was chatting with her as if he had known her for years. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- We were chatting about the matter when you came in, Inspector. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- She left her room, therefore, and came into mine, where she sat for some time, chatting about her approaching wedding. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- After tea and a go-to-bed romp with the little girls, I attacked the big workbasket, and had a quiet evening chatting with my new friend. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- They were chatting on in this way, and John had suggested, 'No jewels for your own wear, for instance? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He merely calculated on meeting her and her husband in an ordinary manner, chatting a little while, and leaving again. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The little dinners, the laughing and chatting, the music afterwards, delighted all who participated in these enjoyments. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I chatted with everybody who addressed me, just long enough to ascertain that they were uninteresting people. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- She chatted away volubly, and seemed full of a light-headed sort of satisfaction with herself and her position. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I accordingly did so, and we chatted all the rest of the way to Lincoln's Inn. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- They laughed and chatted all the way home, and little Baptiste, up behind, thought that monsieur and madamoiselle were in charming spirits. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- She therefore graciously smiled, assented, chatted familiarly, and did all she could to make time pass imperceptibly. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The doctor took snuff with everybody, chatted with everybody, laughed, danced, made jokes, played whist, did everything, and was everywhere. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- After two or three nights the gentlemen of an evening had a little piquet, as their wives sate and chatted apart. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She laughs, she chats; good-humoured, buxom, and blooming, she looks, at all points, the bourgeoise belle. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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