CHAT

[noun]A chat is a friendly, informal conversation.Why don't you give me a call and we'll have a chat? [C]When my neighbour comes round, we have lovely long chats about our grandchildren. [C]I had a chat with the boss today about a salary increase. [C]He hates gossip and idle chat (= conversation about unimportant things). [U]See also chit-chat.A chat room is a part of the Internet where you can use e-mail to discuss a topic with other people.See study section: E-mail(UK) A chat show is an informal television or radio programme on which famous people are asked questions about themselves and their work.Compare talk show at talk.(UK and ANZ informal) A chat-up line (US come-on line) is a remark which someone makes to a person whom they are sexually attracted to in order to make their sexual interest known to them and start a conversation with them."Have you been here before?" "That's one of the oldest chat-up lines I've ever heard!"