chat
verb (used without object)
to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
chatting
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present participleof chat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Bobby Robotowitz” follows Dina, a flailing novelist, mother and wife, as she begins chatting with Bobby, whom she finds an unlikely confidant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Players were milling around midfield, exchanging jerseys and making small talk when Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson, who was chatting with another Bills player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Others try to ignore him, browsing their phones, making calls or chatting among themselves.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Her daughter soon saw it as a confidante, chatting with Gemini and Google Search’s AI Mode chatbot for hours on her personal devices and her Chromebook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Uncle Phil starts chatting with a group of guys his age, while my parents introduce themselves to an elderly couple sitting in lawn chairs.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
