intransitive verb chatted chat′·ted, chatting chat′·ting

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

Etymology: < 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

noun

1. an ament or catkin, as of a willow
2. a samara, as of a maple
3. a spike, as of plantain

Etymology: Fr < LL cattus, cat