chat

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈtʃæt/ UK /ˈt͡ʃæt/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like sat /tʃ/ vs /s/

Freq #2649

Meanings

1

verb
To talk in a friendly, informal way.

She chatted with her friend in the cafe for an hour.
2

noun
A friendly, informal conversation.

Let's meet up soon and have a quick chat.
3

verb
To exchange messages with someone in real time over the internet.

Do you want to chat online later tonight?
4

noun
An exchange of typed messages over the internet in real time.

We had a long chat on the messaging app last night.

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Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to talk in a friendly,... converse talk

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Word family

Forms chatschattedchatting

Derived forms back-chatbackchatbechatchat-roomchat-tyrantchatathonchatbotchatboxchatfestchatgptchatgroupchathead

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Phrases (1)

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chat room
an online space where several people exchange messages in real time

Noun + noun

Simplified etymology

Chat was formed in medieval English as a shortened form of chatter. Chatter originated as an imitation of the sound of people talking.

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English cheteren, chiteren (Imitative)der. Middle English chateren English chatterder. English chat Clipping of chatter. The bird sense refers to the sound of its call.

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# chat

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈtʃæt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈt͡ʃæt/
**Frequency rank:** 2649

## Meanings
1. To talk in a friendly, informal way.
2. A friendly, informal conversation.
3. To exchange messages with someone in real time over the internet.
4. An exchange of typed messages over the internet in real time.

## Examples
- She chatted with her friend in the cafe for an hour.
- Let's meet up soon and have a quick chat.
- Do you want to chat online later tonight?
- We had a long chat on the messaging app last night.

## Synonyms
- visit

## Derived Forms
- back-chat
- backchat
- bechat
- chat-room
- chat-tyrant
- chatathon
- chatbot
- chatbox
- chatfest
- chatgpt
- chatgroup
- chathead

## Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English cheteren, chiteren (Imitative)der. Middle English chateren English chatterder. English chat Clipping of chatter. The bird sense refers to the sound of its call.

## AI Etymology
chat is a verb and noun. It is a clipping of chatter. The bird sense refers to the sound of its call. Current senses include to talk in a friendly, informal way, a friendly, informal conversation, and to exchange messages with someone in real time over the internet. Derived forms include back-chat, backchat, bechat, chat-room, and chat-tyrant.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Register & Style

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