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chitchat

/ˈtʃɪtʃæt/

Translations

chitchatnoun

chitchats

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

болтовня

We had a little chitchat before the meeting started.

Мы немного поболтали перед началом встречи.

Additional translations

разговоры ни о чём

пустая болтовня

Synonyms

small talk

chitchatverb

chitchatted

Past Simple

chitchatted

Past Participle

chitchatting

Gerund

/ˈtʃɪtʃæt/

болтать

They like to chitchat during lunch breaks.

Они любят болтать во время обеденных перерывов.

Additional translations

перемывать косточки

Synonyms

chitchatadjective

/ˈtʃɪt.tʃæt/

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

Definitions

chitchatnoun

Casual conversation or small talk about trivial matters.

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

chitchatverb

To engage in light, informal conversation or talk.

We chitchatted about our weekend plans over coffee.

chitchatadjective

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

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