chitchat
noun
light conversation; casual talk; gossip.
are chitchatting
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present progressiveof chitchat.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The kids of Esperanza love rolling down the hills. Think about it. We now have fields on Esperanza campus. Friends are sitting in the shade of sycamore trees, they are chitchatting about things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
