chatting

chat-ting · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Talking in a friendly and informal way.

  2. 2.

    The act of having informal conversations.

  3. 3.

    Exchanging messages online in real time.

Related words

See also: chat, conversation, messaging, talking
Synonyms: conversing, gossiping, talking

Etymology

From Middle English chatten, a shortened form of chateren ("to chatter"), of imitative origin.