Klatch

Pronunciation: /klætʃ/

Definitions of klatch

noun a casual gathering of people, especially for refreshments and informal conversation

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy meeting up with my friends for a klatch at the cafe.

A2 The ladies in the neighborhood have a weekly klatch where they catch up over coffee.

B1 The book club members had a lively klatch discussing the latest novel.

B2 The political klatch was filled with heated debates and differing opinions.

C1 The business leaders held a klatch to discuss strategies for the upcoming merger.

C2 The exclusive social klatch was attended by the city's elite, discussing important matters over champagne.

Examples of klatch in a Sentence

formal The literary klatch met every Thursday evening to discuss classic novels.

informal I love getting together with my klatch of friends for coffee and gossip.

slang I heard there's a new klatch forming at the local bar for craft beer enthusiasts.

figurative The political klatch in the office always seems to be scheming behind closed doors.

Grammatical Forms of klatch

• past tense: klatched
• plural: klatches
• comparative: more klatch
• superlative: most klatch
• present tense: klatches
• future tense: will klatch
• perfect tense: have klatched
• continuous tense: is klatching
• singular: klatch
• positive degree: klatch
• infinitive: to klatch
• gerund: klatching
• participle: klatching

Origin and Evolution of klatch

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'klatch' originated from the German word 'klatsch', which means 'gossip' or 'chit-chat'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'klatch' has come to refer to a casual gathering or social event where people engage in informal conversation.