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chat — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cat noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
  • chat verb To talk with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
  • it pron Used to refer to a thing, animal, or abstract idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.
  • tag noun A small label attached to an item, showing information such as its price, size, or owner.
  • tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Senses

chat is used for these senses in English:

  • cat A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]
  • cat (countable) An animal of the family Felidae.
  • chat (countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.
  • it The person who chases and tries to catch the other players in the playground game of tag.
  • tag (slang) A person's name.
  • tom The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

cat — full definition

  1. noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
  2. noun A Unix command that reads files and outputs their contents.

chat — full definition

  1. verb To talk with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
  2. verb To exchange written or spoken messages in real time online.
  3. noun A casual, friendly conversation.
  4. noun An online space or feature for exchanging real-time messages.

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