chitchat
[ chit-chat ]
/ ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt /
noun
light conversation; casual talk; gossip.
verb (used without object), chit·chat·ted, chit·chat·ting.
to indulge in chitchat; gossip.
Origin of chitchat
First recorded in 1700–10; gradational compound based on
chat
OTHER WORDS FROM chitchat
chit·chat·ty, adjectiveWords nearby chitchat
chisimaio,
chit,
chita,
chital,
chitarrone,
chitchat,
chitin,
chitlin circuit,
chitlings,
chiton,
chitosan
Example sentences from the Web for chitchat
The messages from the fake Bolton began with chitchat, and expressed a desire to get together after all these years.
During our talk, I learned immediately that Allred does not have time for chitchat.
Chitchat, chit′chat, n. chatting or idle talk: prattle: gossip.
British Dictionary definitions for chitchat
chitchat
/ (ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt) /
noun
talk of a gossipy nature
verb -chats, -chatting or -chatted
(intr)
to gossip