Word
chatting
Phoneticschat·ting
US/ˈtʃætɪŋ/
UK/tʃˈætɪŋ/
Definitions
02messaging online
v. exchanging text messages in real time on a phone or computer.
v. participating in a synchronous exchange of digital messages via an application or platform.
“I was chatting with my friends on a group app until late last night.”
“The customer support representative is currently chatting with several clients simultaneously to resolve their technical issues efficiently.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of social media and instant messaging apps.
Synonyms
03the act of talk
n. the activity of having a friendly conversation.
n. the act or instance of engaging in informal talk; functions as a gerund or a verbal noun.
“The teacher asked the students to stop their chatting and focus on the lesson.”
“Constant chatting in the back of the lecture hall proved to be a significant distraction for both the professor and the other students.”
Informal
Usage
Often follows verbs like 'stop' or 'start'.
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