<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to chat: to converse in a familiar or informal manner.</li><li>Digital Technology: to participate with one or more people, through the internet, in a real-time conversation, typically as a series of short text exchanges in a specific application, as instant messaging, or by using images, voice, video, or some combination of these:<ul><li>Example: The kids were able to chat with their grandma online.</li><li>Example: Join our online community to chat about TV shows.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an informal conversation: We had a pleasant chat.</li><li>Digital Technology: a real-time conversation between two or more people over the internet or another computer network:<ul><li>Examples: instant messaging, chat room.</li><li>Example: Join our free video chat.</li><li>Example: Have a live chat with one of our customer service representatives.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Digital Technology: noting or relating to an online chat: a chat session.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>Chiefly British: to talk flirtatiously with; to talk to in a friendly, open way.</li></ul>