noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Chat that takes place on the Internet, as in a chatroom or via instant messages. countable, dated, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

e-chat

Etymology

From cyber- + chat.

Related phrases

instant message

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