1
as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night
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1
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in to babble
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chatter
Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Movies weren’t the only subject of chatter on the Lido.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
There is almost nothing better on TV right now than watching a gaggle of chattering women in big dresses and even bigger hats and thinking, Ah, something meaningful is about to happen.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The rest of the walk passes in amiable chatter about nothing in particular.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Movies weren’t the only subject of chatter on the Lido.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Families chattered in the waiting area, volunteers asked shoppers their preferences and Judy Freebus, speaking Russian, was engaged in a bilingual conversation with an elderly Ukrainian woman at the check-in station.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
There is almost nothing better on TV right now than watching a gaggle of chattering women in big dresses and even bigger hats and thinking, Ah, something meaningful is about to happen.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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Erin Andrews is a couple minutes late to our Zoom chat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her husband and their helpers are in various group chats together, which Nina says are a godsend in making sure everyone’s communicating and on the same page.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has reported that there is already noise about Pittsburgh pursuing a trade for Hill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Las Vegas formula of maximalism—24/7 noise, crowds, queues, and constant spend—clashes with a mood that prizes sleep, space, and self-regulation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ricardo Torres talked to them about their plans to rebuild.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to testimony, Polk identified herself as Zarnowitz's niece and mentioned him as her dad when talking to a credit card company about a credit card in his name that was opened after his death.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests walk by a babbling water feature on their way to the entrance of the circular building.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Lindell babbled on about baseless conspiracy theories involving voting in De Baraso’s home state of Georgia, the 12-year-old shut him down.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The famous wit adds a lot to a story that’s partly an earnest tango with grief, and partly an act of gossip.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lack of transparency from management Lack of transparency from managers and higher-ups often leads to mistrust, speculation and gossip.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Case managers had a hard time being heard over the roar of traffic, officials said.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Sports fans will love how the AI Sports Mode sharpens every detail of the game while boosting the roar of the crowd for a true arena vibe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The goal here is to find a place to regularly converse with guys.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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McLaren and her team work on residential and commercial projects nationwide, incorporating an artful blend of styles and plenty of surprising details, from bold wall conversing to unexpected color palettes.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The result is an entirely incoherent crime thriller that features gangsters prattling on about the self and the ego and the soul and then occasionally wandering into an entirely different scene where other gangsters are prattling on about the same thing.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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One half of a pair of young twins prattles on incessantly about some sci-fi arcana while the boy’s bored-looking mother and his quieter brother tune him out.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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