chitchat

[ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt]

chitchat Definition

• 1. informal conversation about matters that are not important
• 2. friendly and informal conversation

Using chitchat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "chitchat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We had a little chitchat before the meeting started.

• Example

  I don't have time for chitchat, let's get down to business.

• Example

  The two friends engaged in some chitchat over coffee.

chitchat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for chitchat

• gossip
• chat
• conversation
• small talk

Phrases with chitchat

• make chitchat

  to engage in small talk

  Example

  She tried to make chitchat with her new colleagues.

• chitchat away

  to talk in a friendly and informal way for a long time

  Example

  The two old friends chitchatted away for hours.

• chitchat over coffee

  to have a friendly and informal conversation over coffee

  Example

  They decided to chitchat over coffee to catch up on each other's lives.

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Summary: chitchat in Brief

'Chitchat' [ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt] refers to informal conversations about unimportant matters. It is often used as a synonym for 'small talk' or 'gossip.' Examples of its usage include 'We had a little chitchat before the meeting started,' and 'The two friends engaged in some chitchat over coffee.'