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- [chit-chat]
- /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chit-chat]
- /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/
Definitions of chitchatting word
- noun chitchatting light conversation; casual talk; gossip. 1
- verb without object chitchatting to indulge in chitchat; gossip. 1
- noun chitchatting Present participle of chitchat. 1
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Origin of chitchatting
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; gradational compound based on chat
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Parts of speech for Chitchatting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chitchatting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
chitchatting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chitchatting
adj chitchatting
- blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
- gibbering — to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
- blithering — talking foolishly; jabbering
- blabbering — to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.
- driveling — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
verb chitchatting
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.
- cackle — If someone cackles, they laugh in a loud unpleasant way, often at something bad that happens to someone else.
- prate — to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
- chat — When people chat, they talk to each other in an informal and friendly way.
adjective chitchatting
- chattering — rapid and continuous talk
- drivelling — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
Antonyms for chitchatting
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