chitchat

(c̸hitc̸hat′)

noun

  1. light, familiar, informal talk; chat; small talk
  2. gossip

Origin: redupl. of chat

See chitchat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Casual conversation; small talk.
  2. Gossip.
intransitive verb chit·chat·ted, chit·chat·ting, chit·chats
To engage in small talk or gossip.

Origin:

Origin: Reduplication of chat

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