chitchat

noun

chit·chat ˈchit-ˌchat

Synonyms of chitchat next

: small talk, gossip

chitchat intransitive verb

Examples of chitchat in a Sentence

We exchanged some chitchat about the weather. a bit of chitchat over lunch with people we hadn't seen in a while

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By Belinda Luscombe / Boston October 23, 2024 11:41 AM EDT Seven minutes of chitchat and one real question into an interview, Mel Robbins begins to cry. —

Belinda Luscombe / Boston, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 Dedicate a moment for sharing stories, or follow Zavala’s lead and let chitchat around the ofrenda happen organically. —

John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024 Related Articles Miss Manners: The chitchat before the video meeting has taken a bad turn Miss Manners: Doesn’t my efficient way of eating make more sense than the polite way? —

Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 Emhoff and O’Rourke made amiable chitchat with the cashiers; O’Rourke recommended the Dr. Pepper shake. —

Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chitchat