Chitchat: meaning, definitions and examples
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chitchat
[ หtสษชtหtสรฆt ]
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:
๐ต๐น conversa fiada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Plauderei
๐ฎ๐ฉ obrolan ringan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pogawฤdka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใในใ (oshaberi)
๐ซ๐ท bavardage
๐ช๐ธ charla
๐น๐ท sohbet
๐ฐ๐ท ์ก๋ด (jabdam)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุฑุฏุดุฉ (dardasha)
๐จ๐ฟ pokec
๐ธ๐ฐ rozhovor
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ่ (xiรกn liรกo)
๐ธ๐ฎ klepet
๐ฎ๐ธ spjall
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำาฃะณัะผะต-ะดาฏะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแ แ (ch'ori)
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถhbษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ charla
Word origin
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.