chitchat | ||
1. | [ verb ] talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
Synonyms: | chat visit chatter jaw claver chew_the_fat chaffer natter gossip confab shoot_the_breeze confabulate | |
Examples: | "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze" |
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Related terms: | converse shmooze visitor chatterer chat | |
2. | [ noun ] light informal conversation for social occasions | |
Synonyms: | gossip gab causerie tittle-tattle chin-wag chin-wagging gabfest small_talk | |
Related terms: | chat chatter | |