chatted

intransitive verb chatted, chatting

1. to talk or converse in a light, easy, informal manner
2. Comput. to hold an electronic conversation by exchanging typed messages: the messages appear on each participant's computer screen as they are typed

Origin: < chatter

noun

1. small talk; chitchat: a letter filled with chat about books
2. an easy, informal talk or conversation
3. any of various passerine birds with a chattering call
4. ☆ any of several songbirds of various families characterized by a chattering song; esp., a yellow-breasted wood warbler (Icteria virens) of North America