- present participle of chitchat.
chitchatting
Example Sentences
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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
I sat at the table closest to the counter, chitchatting with the owner, until my food came out.
From Salon ● May 21, 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
At one point, engrossed in chitchatting, I barely noticed that I had clipped through a wall, skipping a section of a level altogether.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2021
An older man and a younger man, both wearing green vests and baseball caps, stood behind the counter, chitchatting.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
