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June 09, 2019 Word of the Day

chat /ˈtʃæt/ verb
chat
/ˈtʃæt/
verb

chats; chatted; chatting

Chatting on the phone
Chatting on the phone
Definition of CHAT

1 : to talk with someone in a casual way

  • We chatted about our plans for the summer.

  • called him up to chat

2 : to talk over the Internet by sending messages back and forth in a chat room

  • She stayed up all night chatting with her friends online.

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