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chaste
chaste tree
chasten
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chastity
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chasuble
chat
chat group
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chat

chat [ chat ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle chat·ted, present participle chat·ting, 3rd person present singular chats)
Definition:
 
1. talk informally: to talk with somebody in a relaxed informal way

2. exchange messages by computer: to exchange messages in real time with other computer users



noun  (plural chats)
Definition:
 
1. informal talk: a relaxed informal conversation with somebody

2. exchange of messages by computer: an informal exchange of messages in real time with other computer users

3. songbird with chattering cry: a small songbird related to the thrush with a harsh chattering cry. Subfamily Turdinae.

4. Australian chat: a bird belonging to any of the five species of Australian chat. Native to: Australia.  Genus Epthianuridae.

[15th century. Shortening of chatter]
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