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chat

 

[ tสƒรฆt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

online communication

A conversation between two or more people taking place over the internet, typically in real time.

Synonyms

conversation, discussion, talk

Examples of usage

  • I had a chat with my friend on the messaging app.
  • Let's have a quick chat about the project updates.
Context #2 | Verb

casual conversation

To engage in informal conversation.

Synonyms

converse, gossip, talk

Examples of usage

  • We chatted about the weather.
  • I enjoy chatting with my colleagues during breaks.

Translations

Translations of the word "chat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bate-papo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅˆเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ obrolan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฃใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chat

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sohbet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„ํŒ… (chaeting)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุฏุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šๅคฉ (liรกotiฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‡ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถhbษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chat

Etymology

The word 'chat' originated from the Middle English word 'chatten', which meant 'to talk, converse' in a light, familiar manner. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in online communication to describe informal conversations over the internet.

See also: chatter, chattiness, chatting, chatty, chitchat.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,145, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.