Tra từ chat - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

chat [chat chats chatted chatting] verb, noun BrE [tʃæt] NAmE [tʃæt]
verb (-tt-)
1. intransitive to talk in a friendly informal way to sb
•~ (to/with sb) My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.
•~ away (to/with sb) Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends.
•~ about sth/sb What were you chatting about?
2. intransitive ~ (away) (to/with sb) | ~ (about sth/sb) to exchange messages with other people on the Internet, especially in a ↑chat room
•He's been on the computer all morning, chatting with his friends.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: shortening of ↑chatter.

Thesaurus:
chat verb I
•We spent hours chatting on the phone.
chatter • • talk • • speak • |sometimes disapproving gossip •
chat/chatter/talk/speak to sb/gossip about sth
chat/chatter/talk/speak/gossip to/with sb
chat/chatter/gossip away

Example Bank:
•George was in the kitchen chatting to some friends.
•I spent a happy half-hour chatting with a friend.
•I've been chatting online with my best friend.
•They chatted away to each other.
•We chatted briefly about the weather.
•You will have a chance to circulate and chat informally.
Derived: ↑chat somebody up

noun
1. countable (especially BrE)a friendly informal conversation
• I just called in for a chat.
• I had a long chat with her.
2. uncountable talking, especially informal conversation
•That's enough chat from me— on with the music!
3. uncountable, countable communication between people on the Internet
•chat software
•Internet chat services
•Fans are invited to an online chat.
•a guide to Internet chat safety for children

Word Origin:
Middle English: shortening of ↑chatter.

Thesaurus:
chat noun U, C (especially BrE)
•We had a chat about the kids.
conversation • • talk • • gossip • • discussion • • chatter •
(a) chat/conversation/talk/gossip/discussion/chatter about sth
a chat/conversation/talk/gossip/discussion with sb
have a chat/conversation/talk/gossip/discussion

Synonyms:
discussion
conversation • dialogue • talk • debate • consultation • chat • gossip
These are all words for an occasion when people talk about sth.
discussion • a detailed conversation about sth that is considered to be important: ▪ Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
conversation • a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way: ▪ a telephone conversation
dialogue • conversations in a book, play or film: ▪ The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute: ▪ The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
talk • a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or sth important for the people involved: ▪ I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
debate • a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue: ▪ a debate on prison reform
consultation • a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about sth: ▪ There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
chat • a friendly informal conversation; informal talking. The countable use of chat is especially British English: ▪ I just called in for a chat about the kids.
gossip • a conversation about other people and their private lives: ▪ We had a good gossip about the boss.
a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about sth
a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on sth
in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with sb
to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with sb
to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation

Example Bank:
•They say he's already married, but it's just idle chat.
•We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.
•You can take part in a live online chat with the movie's director this afternoon.
•You can't believe all the stories you hear in Internet chat rooms.
•a chat about his new job
•a chat between Mr Blair and a journalist
•a friendly chat with a colleague
•I just called in for a chat about the kids.
•That's enough chat from me— on with the music!