I. ˈchitˌchat, usu -ad.+V noun
Etymology: reduplication of chat
: familiar or trifling talk or conversation : small talk , gossip
the chitchat between contestant and quizmaster — Time
II. intransitive verb
: to make chitchat : indulge in small talk : gossip
a girl can't get along anymore just by chitchatting on the dance floor — Louis Auchincloss
chitchatted, swopping experiences — Rose Thurburn