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chit-chat

NOUN

prattle

Synonyms

STRONG

blubbering burble chatter drivel gab gabble gibberish gossip jabber jabbering jargon murmur ranting tattling twaddle

WEAK

hot air idle talk small talk trivial talk

Antonyms

STRONG

sense

NOUN

table talk

Synonyms

WEAK

casual conversation idle chat small talk tea-table talk

VERB

yap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

babble ramble

STRONG

blather gab gibber gossip jabber jaw prate prattle twaddle

WEAK

go on run off at the mouth talk a lot

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

Example Sentences

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"I love finding out how they're getting on, how their day's going, and we just chit-chat about anything."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There was no news, no public chit-chat, nothing that would give rise to such a big move, but there it was.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

When nothing’s going on, calling them just to chit-chat because that’s how do you keep it going.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2024

They might be exhausted from the day’s activities but the chit-chat — and snacks — flow merrily.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2023

Matthias, realizing that this was no time for idle chit-chat, promptly shouted out in a loud, courtly manner, “O King, I come to return one of your brave young warriors!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

chit-chat

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