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natter
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1nat·ter

intransitive verb \ˈna-tər\

Definition of NATTER

: chatter 2

Examples of NATTER

  1. If you ask about his grandchildren, he'll natter on about them for hours.
  2. She nattered about herself through our entire meal.

Origin of NATTER

probably imitative
First Known Use: 1942

Related to NATTER

Synonyms
babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), chat, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

Rhymes with NATTER

attar, batter, blatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, latter, matter, patter, plaiter, platter, ratter, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, tatter

2natter

noun

Definition of NATTER

chiefly British
: idle talk or conversation : chat

Examples of NATTER

  1. <a section of the park in which nannies like to gather for a relaxed natter>

First Known Use of NATTER

1943

Related to NATTER

Synonyms
backchat, cackle, causerie, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, chat [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête

Rhymes with NATTER

batter, chatter, clatter, flatter, matter, patter, plaiter, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, tatter

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