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chitchat

/ˈtʃɪtʃæt/

chitchatnoun

chitchats

Usually uncountable; plural form "chitchats" exists but is rare

Translations

болтовня

We had a little chitchat before the meeting started.

Мы немного поболтали перед началом встречи.

Additional translations

разговоры ни о чём

пустая болтовня

Definitions

Casual conversation or small talk about trivial matters.

We had a pleasant chitchat over coffee before the meeting started.

Synonyms

small talk

chitchatverb

chitchatted

Past Simple

chitchatted

Past Participle

chitchatting

Gerund

/ˈtʃɪtʃæt/

Translations

болтать

They like to chitchat during lunch breaks.

Они любят болтать во время обеденных перерывов.

Additional translations

перемывать косточки

Definitions

To engage in light, informal conversation or talk.

We chitchatted about our weekend plans over coffee.

Synonyms

chitchatadjective

/ˈtʃɪt.tʃæt/

Used attributively before a noun to denote an informal or casual nature.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or characterized by light, informal conversation.

The event had a chitchat vibe rather than a formal atmosphere.