Word
chats
US/ˈtʃæts/
UK/tʃˈæts/
Definition
v. to talk to someone in a friendly, relaxed way.
v. to engage in informal, light conversation. This form is the third-person singular present tense.
Examples
“We had a quick chat about the weekend.”
“She stopped by my desk for a quick chat before the meeting started.”
“The evening dissolved into a series of comfortable chats about old memories and future plans.”
Examples
simple
“We had a quick chat about the weekend.”
contextual
“She stopped by my desk for a quick chat before the meeting started.”
complex
“The evening dissolved into a series of comfortable chats about old memories and future plans.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'to' or 'with'.
Synonyms
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