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chitchat
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chit·chat  (chtcht)
n.
1. Casual conversation; small talk.
2. Gossip.
intr.v. chit·chat·ted, chit·chat·ting, chit·chats
To engage in small talk or gossip.

[Reduplication of chat.]

chitchat [ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt]
n
talk of a gossipy nature
vb -chats, -chatting, -chatted
(intr) to gossip
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chitchat - light informal conversation for social occasionschitchat - light informal conversation for social occasions
chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze - an informal conversation
Verb1.chitchat - talk socially without exchanging too much informationchitchat - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"
converse, discourse - carry on a conversation
jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze - talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Translations
chitchat [ˈtʃɪttʃæt] N (= gossip) → chismes mpl, habladurías fpl; (= chatter) "what did you talk about?" - "oh, nothing in particular, just chitchat"-¿de qué hablasteis? -de nada en particular, sólo estuvimos dándole al palique
chitchat
n (inf)Geschwätz nt, → Gerede nt
chitchat [ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt] n (fam) → chiacchiere fpl


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In the chats (weeks 7 and 15), the female discussion leaders provided both chitchatting and supportive statements during the online chat whereas the male discussion leader (week 10) only chitchatted.
 
 
 
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