Chitchatting Meaning in English

word · lemma: chitchat

US

ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt

CHIT-chat-ing

UK

tʃˈɪtʃætɪŋ

chit-CHAT-ing

Definition

Talking in a light, informal way about unimportant things; having a casual conversation just for fun or socializing.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal; often used to describe friendly, relaxed conversations. Common with verbs like 'spend time' or 'caught chitchatting.' Not used for serious or important topics.

• Spanish: charlando - conversando (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): batendo papo - conversando (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): à conversa - a conversar (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 闲聊 - 聊天
• Chinese (Traditional): 閒聊 - 聊天
• Hindi: बातें कर रहे हैं (हल्के-फुल्के)
• Arabic: الدردشة (غير رسمية) - التحادث (بشكل غير رسمي)
• Bengali: আড্ডা দেওয়া - গল্প করা
• Russian: болтать - болтовня
• Japanese: おしゃべりする
• Vietnamese: tám gẫu - chuyện phiếm
• Korean: 수다떨다 - 잡담하다
• Turkish: sohbet etmek - laflamak
• Urdu: گپ شپ کرنا
• Indonesian: ngobrol santai - mengobrol ringan

Example Sentences

They were chitchatting in the cafeteria.

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We spent an hour chitchatting before the meeting.

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Stop chitchatting and focus on your homework.

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We ended up chitchatting for so long that we forgot to order food.

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I saw Sarah and Mike chitchatting near the coffee machine.

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Sometimes, chitchatting with friends is the best way to relax after a long day.

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