chatter

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/ˈtʃætə/ English

Definitions

noun

Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
The sound of talking.
The sound made by a magpie.
An intermittent noise, as from vibration.“Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter.”

verb

To talk idly.“They knitted and chattered the whole time.”
Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.“He was so cold that his teeth were chattering.”
To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

noun

One who chats
A user of chat rooms

Related words

Synonyms

chattering chatting nattering clatter knock pink chat natter prattle gabble yack prate blabber tittle-tattle tattle claver twaddle maunder

Associated

chit toy gossip telephone dig stereo drill conversation alarm woody beast feeds

Rhymes

patter clatter spatter grey matter splatter subject matter shatter mater natter blatter

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