Meaning of "chat" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHAT

Short for chatter.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHAT

chat  [tʃæt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAT

Chat is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb chat in English.

WHAT DOES CHAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of chat in the English dictionary

The first definition of chat in the dictionary is informal conversation or talk conducted in an easy familiar manner. Other definition of chat is the exchange of messages in an internet or other network chatroom. Chat is also any of various North American warblers, such as Icteria virens.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHAT

PRESENT

Present

I chat

you chat

he/she/it chats

we chat

you chat

they chat

Present continuous

I am chatting

you are chatting

he/she/it is chatting

we are chatting

you are chatting

they are chatting

Present perfect

I have chatted

you have chatted

he/she/it has chatted

we have chatted

you have chatted

they have chatted

Present perfect continuous

I have been chatting

you have been chatting

he/she/it has been chatting

we have been chatting

you have been chatting

they have been chatting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I chatted

you chatted

he/she/it chatted

we chatted

you chatted

they chatted

Past continuous

I was chatting

you were chatting

he/she/it was chatting

we were chatting

you were chatting

they were chatting

Past perfect

I had chatted

you had chatted

he/she/it had chatted

we had chatted

you had chatted

they had chatted

Past perfect continuous

I had been chatting

you had been chatting

he/she/it had been chatting

we had been chatting

you had been chatting

they had been chatting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will chat

you will chat

he/she/it will chat

we will chat

you will chat

they will chat

Future continuous

I will be chatting

you will be chatting

he/she/it will be chatting

we will be chatting

you will be chatting

they will be chatting

Future perfect

I will have chatted

you will have chatted

he/she/it will have chatted

we will have chatted

you will have chatted

they will have chatted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been chatting

you will have been chatting

he/she/it will have been chatting

we will have been chatting

you will have been chatting

they will have been chatting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would chat

you would chat

he/she/it would chat

we would chat

you would chat

they would chat

Conditional continuous

I would be chatting

you would be chatting

he/she/it would be chatting

we would be chatting

you would be chatting

they would be chatting

Conditional perfect

I would have chat

you would have chat

he/she/it would have chat

we would have chat

you would have chat

they would have chat

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been chatting

you would have been chatting

he/she/it would have been chatting

we would have been chatting

you would have been chatting

they would have been chatting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you chat
we let´s chat
you chat

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to chat

Past participle

chatted

Present Participle

chatting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHAT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «chat» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of chat

blather · blether · chinwag · confab · conversation · craic · gossip · heart-to-heart · jaw · korero · natter · schmooze · shoot the breeze · talk

TRANSLATION OF CHAT

Find out the translation of chat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of chat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chat» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 聊天
• Translator English - Spanish: charla
• English: chat
• Translator English - Hindi: चैट
• Translator English - Arabic: ثَرْثَرَة
• Translator English - Russian: беседа
• Translator English - Portuguese: bate-papo
• Translator English - Bengali: চ্যাট
• Translator English - French: discussion
• Translator English - Malay: Berbual
• Translator English - German: Plauderei
• Translator English - Japanese: おしゃべり
• Translator English - Korean: 잡담
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngobrol
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chuyện phiếm
• Translator English - Tamil: அரட்டை
• Translator English - Marathi: चॅट करा
• Translator English - Turkish: sohbet
• Translator English - Italian: chiacchierata
• Translator English - Polish: pogawędka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: балачка
• Translator English - Romanian: taifas
• Translator English - Greek: κουβεντούλα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gesels
• Translator English - Swedish: samtal
• Translator English - Norwegian: prat

10 QUOTES WITH «CHAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chat.

1

Dave Barry

The Internet: transforming society and shaping the future through chat.

2

Peter Benchley

We do not just fear our predators, we are transfixed by them. We are prone to weave stories and fables and chat endlessly about them.

3

Marc Benioff

The future of communicating with customers rests in engaging with them through every possible channel: phone, e-mail, chat, Web, and social networks. Customers are discussing a company's products and brand in real time. Companies need to join the conversation.

4

Lewis Black

If you're working out in front of a mirror and watching your muscles grow, your ego has reached a point where it is now eating itself. That's why I believe there should be a psychiatrist at every health club, so that when they see you doing this, they will take you away for a little chat.

5

Christian Borle

I've heard rumors about myself that are true - and nobody likes that. But there's actually something very liberating when you hear a false rumor because you realize there's nothing you can do. People are going to say whatever they want - especially on chat boards.

6

Vint Cerf

Instant messaging and chat rooms have basically created a level playing field for deaf people.

7

Mithun Chakraborty

My fan following is intact. They only like to see me in movies, which I am still doing for them. I do not need to do any long interviews or chat shows.

8

John Jay Chapman

Too much agreement kills the chat.

9

Sandra Cisneros

I feel comfortable in Spanish, I chat like a parrot, but I don't have the confidence in Spanish that I do in English.

10

Russell Crowe

Meg Ryan is a beautiful and courageous woman. I grieve the loss of her companionship but I've not lost the friendship. We talk all the time and that was what our connection was about. She has a wonderful mind and we just like a chat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAT»

Discover the use of chat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Chat

"When a wintertime car accident leaves his mother and brother seriously injured, Joe Gunther takes a leave of absence to attend to them and investigate the cause of the crash"--Provided by publisher.

Archer Mayor, 2007

Small Talk, Big Results: Chit Chat Your Way to Success!

This book shows you exactly what one has to say to be more popular, persuasive and confident in any social situation.

Diane Windingland, Leann H. Gerst, 2010

Chat Room

Linda is shy and avoids getting involved at school.

Kristen Butcher, 2006

Chat

This unputdownable novel invites you to eavesdrop on the electronic correpondence between two people who have just 'met' online: Bev, a tough-minded book editor who has been logging on for years, and Max, a restless advertising copywriter ...

Nan McCarthy, 2012

Entrapment: A High School Comedy in Chat

Two teenage girls assume false identities online in order to test the fidelity of their boyfriends. Told in the form of chat room communications.

M. Spooner, 2009

Don't Chat about That!: A Book of Chat Room Safety Tips for ...

Don't Chat About That! addresses the important issue of the dangers of chat rooms for children, offering simple rules kids can follow to help keep them safe. Dr. Crozrock tackles this serious topic in a fun-filled way that kids will love!

Dr Crozrock, 2011

Sista Chat: Sista's, Lets Chat

Why is is that you always seem to be meeting up with Mr. Wrong?

Cassandra Iphigenia Williams, 2011

A Communications Protocol in a Synchronous Chat Environment: ...

The effects of a communications protocol in a synchronous on-line chat environment on the satisfaction of students in a Web-based computer science course was studied.

Paul J. Giguere, 2003

FDR’s First Fireside Chat: Public Confidence and the Banking ...

Amos Kiewe tells the story of the First Fireside Chat, the context in which it was constructed, the events leading to the radio address, and the impact it had on the American people and the nation’s economy.

Amos Kiewe, 2007

Chat Reference: A Guide to Live Virtual Reference Services

This guide will lead the reader through the many decisions and considerations involved in setting up a real-time reference service.

Jana Ronan, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chat is used in the context of the following news items.

Video chat is letting us experience 'Shark Week' like never before

The next show will be at 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, and viewers can submit questions on Discovery's chat or via Twitter using the hashtag ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

Bill Brink's Pirates baseball chat transcript: 7.7.15

Pirates' A.J. Burnett covers Pedro Alvarez with a cream pie after a walk-off hit over the Padres in the ninth inning Monday at PNC Park. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»

Spoiler Chat: Scoop on Empire, The Flash, Teen Wolf, Nashville …

Gird your loins, TV fans! We are just two short days away from the start of San Diego Comic-Con where we'll be talking to all your TV favorites! «E! Online, Jul 15»

Twitter Chat: How To Prepare For A Cyberattack

Join the GTEC and Dark Reading Twitter chat, "Is It Possible to Prepare for a ... Please use the hashtag #GTECCHAT to participate in the chat. «Dark Reading, Jul 15»

Portland Timbers and Thorns reporter Jamie Goldberg: live chat recap

I'll be hosting a live chat here today at 1 p.m. to answer all of your Timbers, Thorns, NWSL and MLS questions. Leave your questions and input ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»

2015 Fantasy Football Chat Archives and Twitter Periscope Schedule

Have a question about 2015 fantasy football draft strategy? Check out our fantasy football chat archives. We'll host several chats throughout the ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

Bill de Blasio complains about Albany in chat with Arizona mayor …

Even on vacation, Mayor de Blasio is still nursing frustrations about his treatment in Albany — and aired his gripes over breakfast with the ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

Chat: With trade deadline approaching, what is biggest area of need …

Alfredo Simon has struggled for the past few weeks. Is the starting rotation the biggest area of need for the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline? «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Chat all things Cleveland Browns with Mary Kay Cabot at 12

We'll discuss these and other topics in a Browns comments chat below from noon to about 12:45. Tom Reed is on vacation and won't be able to ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

Miss USA 2015: Chat with us live during preliminaries stream

Miss Massachusetts USA Polikseni Manxhari poses for cameras on the USS Kidd in downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday, July 4, 2015. (Photo ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»