natter

1 of 2

verb

nat·​ter ˈna-tər 

nattered; nattering; natters

intransitive verb

: chatter sense 2

natter

2 of 2

noun

chiefly British

: idle talk or conversation : chat

Synonyms of natter

Verb

• chat
• talk
• converse

Noun

• chat
• chatter
• talk

Examples of natter in a Sentence

Verb

If you ask about his grandchildren, he'll natter on about them for hours.

She nattered about herself all evening.

Noun

a section of the park in which nannies like to gather for a relaxed natter

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Netflix execs no doubt long ago figured out how to tune out the nattering nabobs of negativism, understanding that such scrutiny — from both consumers and the press — is the unavoidable by-product of success. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Much more fun to natter away with your travel buddy. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Noun

George Seaton, the Academy president, natters on about the 50th birthday of film, and the worldwide context of the current films, a tacit dig at TV. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025

Ask me for something to watch — and listen to me natter on for much too long, leaping from one title to another. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably imitative

First Known Use

Verb

1942, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for natter

• atter
• batter
• blatter
• catarrh
• chatter
• clatter
• fatter
• flatter
• hatter
• latter
• matter
• patter