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
Merger chatter overshadowed Tesla's earnings report, which showed declining auto revenue and an even steeper drop in the company's energy business. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Telecommunication linked us together in an ever-louder, ever-wider web of chatter. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
As the courtroom cleared, a jumble of spectators and journalists chattered about the whiplash. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 There was something that got a lot of people chattering in the world of math. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 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 panel Marini was speaking on, ‘Unlocking the Global Potential of Japanese IP’, organized by the Motion Picture Association and UniJapan, also featured fireside chats with Matsuhashi and Maeda, followed by a Q&A session.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The only individual who’s maybe on Erika’s side is, of all people, Benita, who has a chat with Blake at the aforementioned messy meetup.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • But the only picture mode that comes close to being that bright also has a notably green bias and ramps up the fan noise to a level that almost anyone will consider intolerable.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Communities are fighting data centers over spiking electric bills, soaring electricity and water demand, noise, land use and taxpayer subsidies.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of noise
Verb
  • Negating the new map On the trail, Jeffries and Garcia talked less about their relationship.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the driveway, next to a yellow pizza box, Litberg could be seen talking and signing to his workers.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • At home, Lindsey and her husband, Garret, noticed that Jaxson had stopped babbling, and wasn’t able to walk anymore.
    — Ciara McCarthy October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • An unlined road leads across a babbling river to reveal a striking gray building up on a hill, a massive barn raised in the traditional style that uses only wood pegs — no nails — to hold the structure together.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of babble
Noun
  • Saved screenshots can be seen on various gossip pages, including RadarOnline.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The old lanes of gossip dissemination, like tabloid journalism and celebrity-interest television, are largely obsolete now, eliminating the need for gatekeepers and preordained authors of cultural fiction.
    — Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • The highlight of the play during a montage that was shown on the overhead videoboard set off some of the loudest roars of the night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Gators’ front let out its strongest roar in the fourth quarter with a fourth-and-1 stop that led to a rushing touchdown by Baugh, cementing a 27-17 lead.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of roar
Verb
  • Another image shows Pitt and Debicki conversing at a bar, while a different shot features him on a tennis court with Debicki, Caan and Gugino.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Pope woke up from surgical anesthesia without any complications, and requested dinner while conversing with Vatican staff.
    — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 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
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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