chat

chat1 [ tʃæt ] verb intransitive **

1. ) chat or chat away to talk in a friendly way:

The doctor chatted away as she examined my hand.

chat with: She laughed and chatted happily with the other women.

chat about: They sat waiting, chatting about nothing in particular.

2. ) to exchange messages with someone using a computer so that you are able to see each other's messages immediately, especially on the Internet

,chat a`way phrasal verb intransitive

same as CHAT1 1

,chat `up phrasal verb transitive BRITISH INFORMAL

to start a conversation with someone because you want to have a sexual or romantic relationship with them:

When I left, Sally was getting chatted up by the barman.

chat

chat 2 [ tʃæt ] noun *

count a friendly conversation:

I just rang up for a chat.

have a chat (with someone): I had an interesting chat with his sister.

chat about: I hear you two have been having a cozy little chat about me!

a. uncount informal talk:

I've got no time for idle chat.