chitchat

Now, generational analysis seems to be everywhere; from TV comedies like Hacks and Only Murders in the Building, to office-place chitchat.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

After some chitchat, the president asked him to whistle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

And because that’s not something that everyone’s used to, you kind of pretend as if you’re having a little chitchat while being observed by everyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

The next two hours were filled with chitchat in between sets: Nicole’s end-of-school-year frenzy, Rich’s musician thoughts about those sweet drum riffs and where we should all go to grab a bite after.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

Because the all-day task of pushing buttons was boring, I was tempted to chitchat, but Miss Buckner’s warning not to fraternize with the patrons stayed fresh in my mind.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Usually these World Cup chitchats start with silly icebreakers before the important stuff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

“She’s outgoing, liberal, kind, chitchats a lot, really supportive of her kids’ sports team, goes to everything, she and her husband.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2018

They also were true events, shows that moved along as entertainment spectacles rather than James Lipton-esque chitchats.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2011

Porter said that she’d ridden the House subway with Lee just the day before and that they’d chitchatted amiably.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2023

As opposed to the prayer service, where congregants prayed using different prayer books, at different paces and chitchatted throughout, Kasich received a polite welcome.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2016

“It went really good up at Adidas today,” West told Kardashian, and they chitchatted for a minute like any married couple.

From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2015

We chitchatted, I think I said something about liking Blogging the Bible, but then David looked at me and said: “Wait, you're last name is Krule? You must get made fun of all the time.”

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2014

Lance chitchatted with the station anchor for a while.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

Studies have also found that chitchatting with strangers or casual acquaintances—psychologists call these “weak ties”—is good for us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

A large crowd, boisterously enjoying a dip whilst chitchatting and chortling, or a quiet night at home with nothing but your dip and a ton of chips and crudite.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024

Women are smiling and vibing to the playlist flowing throughout the space, and groups are sitting and standing around tables clothed in pink, laughing and chitchatting while holding plates of food and mixed drinks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

Instead of chitchatting while fishing for both your checkbook and a pen to write on, please just swipe a debit card or pay cash while having your money ready.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022

"Can't stand around chitchatting about a murder that never happened. Sam Westing was a madman. Insane. Crazy as a bedbug."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin