CHITCHATTING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word chitchatting. (close relations)
Definition of CHITCHATTING
chitchat
Best Alternative Words for CHITCHATTING
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chit-chat | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
gossip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions • a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people • a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others verb • wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
causerie | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions | ||||||||
chaffer | ||||||||
verb • wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.) • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
chat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an informal conversation • birds having a chattering call • songbirds having a chattering call verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
chatter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • noisy talk • the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine • the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) verb • click repeatedly or uncontrollably • cut unevenly with a chattering tool • talk socially without exchanging too much information • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • make noise as if chattering away | ||||||||
chin-wag | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions | ||||||||
chin-wagging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions | ||||||||
claver | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
confab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an informal conversation verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • have a conference in order to talk something over | ||||||||
confabulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory • talk socially without exchanging too much information • have a conference in order to talk something over | ||||||||
gab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • talk profusely | ||||||||
gabfest | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions | ||||||||
jaw | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth • the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth • holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • talk incessantly and tiresomely • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
natter | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
tittle-tattle | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
visit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time • a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice • the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection) • the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity • a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) verb • go to see a place, as for entertainment • go to certain places as for sightseeing • pay a brief visit • come to see in an official or professional capacity • impose something unpleasant • talk socially without exchanging too much information • stay with as a guest • assail | ||||||||
chew the fat | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
shoot the breeze | ||||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
small talk | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions |