# chit-chat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Light conversation; casual talk, usually about trivial matters.
2. Gossip.

## Etymology
Reduplication of chat. Compare tittle-tattle, flim-flam, pitter-patter, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chit-chat