chatter 1 of 2

noun

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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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chatter

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verb

ˈcha-tər How to pronounce chatter (audio)
1
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation chattered idly while waiting in line

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2
as in to babble
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly the parrot chatters all day

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Recent Examples of chatter
Noun
Start your day with our five-minute briefing on the news, trends, and chatter shaping business. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 For one week every July, thousands of local and international attendees fill Hargeisa’s usually sleepy hotels and cafes with excited chatter about the arts and politics. — Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
If Hollywood is quick to take a bite out of an injured party, the town’s Mandarins and chattering classes are equally swift to offer advice, solicited or not. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 Around the family, people shared takeout dinners, swung on hammocks and chattered. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chatter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
  1. chat
  2. noise
  3. talk
  4. babble
  5. gossip
  6. roar
  7. converse
  8. prattle
Noun
  • The billboard was the catalyst that pushed her to book her travel shortly afterward, and the group trip finally made it out of the group chat.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nationwide, the 988 lifeline has received more than 26 million calls, texts and chats since July 2022, when it was changed from its pre-existing 10-digit number.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • Design delivers low noise and vibration levels The new Elegance Pod is being developed with a strong focus on total system efficiency.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • However, communities will want answers about noise and flight paths.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of noise
Verb
  • After all, sport has an almost unparalleled ability to talk to people, particularly some of those most at risk of taking their own lives.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What led up to the lawsuit As the lawsuit explains, some former teammates talked among themselves in 2024 with memories of the hazing, and one of them started researching the history of the initiation practices.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • The kids are drawing slowly with chalk and babbling to each other.
    — Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The surrounding 23 acres the estate sits on are full of trails ripe for exploring, too, and take visitors past historic stone walls, cemeteries, and babbling brooks.
    — Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of babble
Noun
  • Anita shrugged as if the conversation was nothing more than gossip between friends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, that’s still up in the air, particularly because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seemed to have adopted a strategy of publicly challenging Palace statements, according to the gossip journalist.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • Facing Auburn, the Bears lost 17-16, and a communal roar could be heard outside The Swamp because, in fact, a Saturday of Week 1 magnitude can frequently dabble in schadenfreude.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The hardest hit of the season-opener, which brought a roar of approval from the stands, came with 12 minutes to play — on a first-and-10 call from the KU 36.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
Verb
  • The majority of their starters spent the second half conversing with folks in the stands, pads long gone, while Jones took the field for his first snaps as a true freshman.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Guides for each tour are well-versed, happy to converse, and ready to answer questions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Luckily, we will no longer be inundated with responses from these prevalent LLMs that prattle on about mythical creatures.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
  • Bazzana would prattle on about his cage work, his posture and his attack angle.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of prattle

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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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