4 entries under this word

Chat

Chăt, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. CHATTED; p. pr. & vb. n. CHATTING.] [O. Eng. chatten. Cf. South Ger. kötten, D. kouten, to talk, A-S. cwædan, Goth. gvithan, to speak; and Fr. caqueter, to cackle, prate. See CHATTER.] To talk in a light and familiar manner; to talk without form or ceremony. “To chat a while on their adventures.” Dryden.

Chăt, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To talk of. [Obs.] Shak.

Chăt, n.

noun

n. Light, familiar talk; idle talk; prate.

Snuff or the fan supplies each pause of chat. Pope.

Chāt, n.

noun

n. A twig, or little stick. See CHIT.