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| chat [ chat ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle chat·ted, present participle chat·ting, 3rd person present singular chats) |
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1. talk informally: to talk with somebody in a relaxed informal way
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2. exchange messages by computer: to exchange messages in real time with other computer users
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noun (plural chats) |
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1. informal talk: a relaxed informal conversation with somebody
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2. exchange of messages by computer: an informal exchange of messages in real time with other computer users
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3. songbird with chattering cry: a small songbird related to the thrush with a harsh chattering cry. Subfamily Turdinae.
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4. Australian chat: a bird belonging to any of the five species of Australian chat. Native to: Australia. Genus Epthianuridae.
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| [15th century. Shortening of chatter] |
