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chit-chat

chit-chatnoun

chit-chats

Commonly used as an uncountable noun meaning informal conversation; plural countable form also attested.

Translations

We enjoyed a bit of chit-chat before the meeting started.

Мы насладились небольшой болтовнёй перед началом совещания.

Additional translations

трепразговорное

сплетниобычно с неодобрительным оттенком

Definitions

Informal conversation about trivial matters; small talk.

We enjoyed a bit of chit-chat before the meeting started.

Idle gossip or talk that is not serious.

I don’t have time for office chit-chat right now.

chit-chatverb

chit-chatted

Past Simple

chit-chatted

Past Participle

chit-chatting

Gerund

Intransitive verb meaning ‘to engage in casual conversation’.

Translations

We chit-chatted about our weekend plans.

Мы болтали о планах на выходные.

Additional translations

трепатьсяразговорное

Definitions

To engage in light, informal conversation.

We chit-chatted about our weekend plans.

chit-chatadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., ‘a chit-chat session’); not gradable.

Translations

непринуждённыйУпотребляется перед существительными, описывая неформальный характер события

The manager scheduled a chit-chat meeting with the team.

Менеджер назначил непринуждённую встречу с командой.

Definitions

Relating to or involving informal conversation.

The manager scheduled a chit-chat meeting with the team.