Chitchat: meaning, definitions and examples

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chitchat

 

[ หˆtสƒษชtหŒtสƒรฆt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

casual conversation

Chitchat refers to casual or light-hearted conversation that is not very serious or important. It typically involves discussing random topics or sharing small talk.

Synonyms

casual conversation, chat, small talk

Examples of usage

  • Let's just have some chitchat while we wait for the meeting to start.
  • She enjoys engaging in chitchat with her coworkers during lunch breaks.
  • During the party, there was a lot of chitchat about the latest movies.
  • I don't have time for chitchat right now, I need to finish this report.
  • The chitchat at the family gathering was filled with laughter and jokes.

Translations

Translations of the word "chitchat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conversa fiada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plauderei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ obrolan ringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pogawฤ™dka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Š (oshaberi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavardage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sohbet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žก๋‹ด (jabdam)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุฏุดุฉ (dardasha)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozhovor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ่Š (xiรกn liรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™าฃะณั–ะผะต-ะดาฏะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (ch'ori)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถhbษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ charla

Etymology

The term 'chitchat' originated in the early 18th century and is a combination of 'chit', meaning 'child', and 'chat', meaning 'conversation'. It initially referred to idle talk or gossip, but over time, it evolved to encompass any informal conversation. Chitchat has become a common term in everyday language to describe light-hearted discussions.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,060 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.