n.
Pronunciation: ' chat
Function: verb
Inflected Form: chat · ted ; chat · ting
Etymology: Middle English chatten, short for chatteren
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1 : CHATTER , PRATTLE
2 a : to talk in an informal or familiar manner b : to take part in an online discussion in a chat room
transitive verb chiefly British : to talk to especially : to talk lightly, glibly, or flirtatiously with ― often used with up