to converse in a familiar or informal manner.

informal conversation

We had a pleasant chat.

any of several small Old World thrushes, esp. of the genus Saxicola, having a chattering cry.

yellow-breasted chat. ?

chat up, Chiefly British .

to talk flirtatiously with.

to talk to in a friendly, open way.

noun

quiet , silence

verb

be quiet

noun

babble , bull session , chatter , conversation , converse , gab * , gas * , gossip , heart-to-heart , hot air * , jabber * , palaver , prattle * , rap * , rap session , tte--tte , visit , yak * , colloquy , confabulation , dialogue , discourse , speech , talk , blab , blabber , chitchat , jabber , prate , prattle , small talk , causerie , confab(colloq.)

verb

babble , blab * , burble , cackle , chatter , chew the fat , chew the rag , converse , gab * , go on * , jaw * , prate , prattle * , run on * , shoot the breeze * , yap * , confabulate , discourse , speak , talk , causerie , conversation , coze , dally , dialogue , gab , gabble , gibber , gist , gossip , jabber , maunder , palaver , point , prattle , rap , schmooze