chit-chat
noun
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L318025 on Wikidata ↗verb
- chat idly
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Reduplication of chat. Compare tittle-tattle, flim-flam, pitter-patter, etc.
- Light conversation; casual talk, usually about trivial matters.
“He speaks rapidly, with clarity and with obvious enthusiasm. No time is wasted on idle chit-chat.”
““What are you doing down here, father?” “Just having a bit of chitchat with your curious creation.” “Right.””
- Gossip.
verb
Etymology: Reduplication of chat. Compare tittle-tattle, flim-flam, pitter-patter, etc.
- To engage in small talk, to discuss unimportant matters.