chattered; chattering; chatters
1
: to utter rapid short sounds suggestive of language but inarticulate and indistinct
squirrels chattered angrily
2
: to talk idly, incessantly, or fast
3
a
: to click repeatedly or uncontrollably
teeth chattering with cold
b
: to vibrate rapidly in cutting
a chattering tool
c
: to vibrate especially audibly as a consequence of repeated sticking and slipping
chattering brakes
: to utter rapidly, idly, or indistinctly
chatterer
noun
1
: the action or sound of chattering
2
: idle talk : prattle
3
: electronic and especially radio communication between individuals engaged in a common or related form of activity
also
: such chatter regarding future hostile activities
4
: a person who participates in online chat
Excite, Inc. … reports that users log a total of 7.5 to 8 million chat minutes on an average day. Half of online chatters are aged 18 to 34, and 15 percent are under age 17.—
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Examples of chatter in a Sentence
Verb
Children chattered in the middle of the playground.
My teeth were chattering from the cold.
Birds chattered in the trees.
Noun
heard the chatter of squirrels
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
Recent Examples on the WebAbby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
In those tiny flashes, while Emily chattered beside her, Frankie would think about the way Lucia’s spit had felt sliding down her throat.
—Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Insiders at Disney stressed the House of Mouse is not pulling out of commissioning in the Nordics, contrary to some industry chatter and a local report, but have acknowledged that strategy and investment levels are shifting.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The streaming platform and Warner Bros. shot this down in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, but still fans are chattering.
—Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
In those tiny flashes, while Emily chattered beside her, Frankie would think about the way Lucia’s spit had felt sliding down her throat.
—Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
Noun
The chatter fuels fan engagement, perfectly timed with her tour resuming in October.
—Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Insiders at Disney stressed the House of Mouse is not pulling out of commissioning in the Nordics, contrary to some industry chatter and a local report, but have acknowledged that strategy and investment levels are shifting.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatter. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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