1
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in shouted
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chattered
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
The two lovebirds chattered on happily about the book.
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Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
As the girl and other students finished their worksheets, other pre-K children chattered on the carpet and read books in English and Spanish.
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Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Diners chattered away and ate at the restaurant while wedding guests gathered on the dance floor.
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Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
The two lovebirds chattered on happily about the book.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
As the girl and other students finished their worksheets, other pre-K children chattered on the carpet and read books in English and Spanish.
—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Diners chattered away and ate at the restaurant while wedding guests gathered on the dance floor.
—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattered
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He was seated next to Fight Club co-star Edward Norton as the pair chatted over beers to watch the big game.
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In 2023, Hartzman and Dabice chatted about their friendship, life on the road, and more in a joint interview for the Talkhouse Podcast.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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But Feaster also found other accounts that described Müller’s device as a puppet that conversed with audiences.
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Dame Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, and Donatella Versace conversed in front of a Rothko, estimated at $80 million.
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But Bhatta was hypothermic and occasionally babbled gibberish.
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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.
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As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
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The vacant plaza, including a former Stop & Shop and a former Bradlees discount store, was demolished in 2012, but progress on attracting new development sputtered in the years afterward.
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The 27-year-old right-hander isn’t easily rattled, which is one of the reasons the Mets like him.
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In late May, in broad daylight, residents across Massachusetts and beyond saw a brilliant flash in the sky, followed by two sonic booms that rattled windows, shook houses, and prompted a flood of 911 calls.
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“Chattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattered. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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