- present participle of chitchat.
chitchatting
Example Sentences
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“The kids of Esperanza love rolling down the hills. Think about it. We now have fields on Esperanza campus. Friends are sitting in the shade of sycamore trees, they are chitchatting about things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
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
When I open them again, Maddy is chitchatting with Stephanie.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
