chit-chat

Definitions

1. Light conversation; casual talk, usually about trivial matters.
   countable, uncountable
2. Gossip.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.””

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