English Explanatory Dictionary

chit-chat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Light conversation; casual talk, usually about trivial matters.
  2. Gossip.
verb
  1. To engage in small talk, to discuss unimportant matters.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-chit-chat.wav

Word forms

chit-chat chit-chats chitchat chit chat chit-chatting chit-chatted

Etymology

Reduplication of chat. Compare tittle-tattle, flim-flam, pitter-patter, etc.

Synonyms

claver small talk chinwag

Related words

chitter-chatter
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