chitchat
Example Sentences
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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 Literature
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“You’re walking down the road. You see a coffee spot, get some coffee. Then you chitchat and then keep walking and do the same thing all over and over again.”
“Welcome to the program. As you saw today, there isn’t a lot of time for chitchat or introductions.”
From Literature
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My aunt was too busy chitchatting with the other ladies to think about dinner.
From Literature
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“She can continue to chitchat with Kermit. And that was really charming for her and certainly charming for us. And how can you not have fun on a set like that?”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.