chitchat

/ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/
/ˈtʃɪttʃæt/
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Other forms: chitchatting; chitchatted; chitchats

Definitions of chitchat
  1. noun
    light informal conversation for social occasions
    synonyms: causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle
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    type of:
    chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze
    an informal conversation
  2. verb
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
    synonyms: chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit
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    types:
    jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze
    talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
    type of:
    converse, discourse
    carry on a conversation
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