chat (noun)

  • 1chat — [tʆæt] verb [intransitive] COMPUTING to have a conversation with other people on the Internet by typing in your words : • Chatting is one of the most popular activities on the Internet. chat noun [uncountable] : • Chat has its own jargon which is …

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  • 2chat — I. /tʃæt / (say chat) verb (i) (chatted, chatting) 1. to converse in a familiar or informal manner. 2. Internet to take part in real time communication using internet relay chat. –noun 3. a short informal conversation: a pleasant chat. 4.… …

  • 3chat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (esp. BrE) a friendly conversation ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, quick, short ▪ long ▪ cosy/cozy, fireside …

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  • 4chat room — noun a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic) • Syn: ↑chatroom • Hypernyms: ↑web site, ↑website, ↑internet site, ↑site * * * noun : a real time on line …

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  • 5chat show — noun a program during which well known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience in England they call a talk show a chat show • Syn: ↑talk show • Hypernyms: ↑broadcast, ↑program, ↑programme • Hyponyms …

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  • 6chat´ti|ness — chat|ty1 «CHAT ee», adjective, ti|er, ti|est. 1. fond of friendly, familiar talk about unimportant things: »The chatty old men played checkers and gossiped all afternoon. 2. having the style or manner of friendly familiar talk: »a chatty article… …

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  • 7chat´ti|ly — chat|ty1 «CHAT ee», adjective, ti|er, ti|est. 1. fond of friendly, familiar talk about unimportant things: »The chatty old men played checkers and gossiped all afternoon. 2. having the style or manner of friendly familiar talk: »a chatty article… …

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  • 8chat|ty — chat|ty1 «CHAT ee», adjective, ti|er, ti|est. 1. fond of friendly, familiar talk about unimportant things: »The chatty old men played checkers and gossiped all afternoon. 2. having the style or manner of friendly familiar talk: »a chatty article… …

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  • 9chat room — ˈchat room noun [countable] COMPUTING a place on the Internet where several people are able to send and read messages about particular subjects: • A conversation about the case took place in the WBS Talk political chat room last week. * * * chat… …

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  • 10chat line — UK US noun [countable] [singular chat line plural chat lines] british a telephone service that you call if you want to talk to other people for fun Thesaurus: telephone services and companieshyponym …

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