chitchats
Light friendly exchanges
Chitchats is the plural of chitchat—light, casual conversation about unimportant matters.
The word suggests friendly but inconsequential talk: We exchanged chitchats about the weather.
As a verb, to chitchat is to engage in such conversation: They chitchatted while waiting in line.
Relaxed, not official
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- chattingInformal verbal exchange
- gabbingTalking at length casually
- prattleTrivial, prolonged speech
nattering · blather · schmoozing · shooting the breeze · catching up · passing time · coffee talk · watercooler
Quick, clever conversation
- quipBrief, clever remark
- jestHumorous remark or act
- witClever, inventive humor
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
playful · ribbing · badinage · raillery · jibe · sally · punning · jocular
Polite conversational formalities
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- nicetiesDelicate points of conduct
- greetingExpression of welcome
polite · superficial · warming up · breaking the ice · social lubricant · introductions · mingling
Showing kindness, warmth
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
- sociableInclined toward companionship
- talkativeInclined to speak much
garrulous · loquacious · gregarious · outgoing · affable · convivial · bonding · connecting
Unconfirmed circulating story
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- buzzContinuous low drone
speculation · backbiting · talebearing · scoop · dirt · juicy · grapevine · dishing
informal
Relaxed, not official
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- chattingInformal verbal exchange
- gabbingTalking at length casually
prattle · nattering · blather · schmoozing · shooting the breeze · catching up · passing time · coffee talk · watercooler · idle talk
repartee
Quick, clever conversation
teasing · playful · ribbing · badinage · raillery · jibe · sally · punning · jocular · joking
pleasantries
Polite conversational formalities
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- nicetiesDelicate points of conduct
greeting · polite · superficial · warming up · breaking the ice · social lubricant · introductions · mingling
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
- sociableInclined toward companionship
talkative · garrulous · loquacious · gregarious · outgoing · affable · convivial · bonding · connecting · fellowship
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
buzz · speculation · backbiting · talebearing · scoop · dirt · juicy · grapevine · dishing · secrets
chitchatsheart-to-hearts
Honest, intimate conversations
negotiations · deliberations · lectures · sermons · interrogations
chitchatssilences
Stops from speaking
muteness · quiet · wordlessness · taciturnity · speechlessness
chitchatsheart-to-hearts
Honest, intimate conversations
philosophical discussions · intellectual discourse · confrontations