chattered

verb

past tense of chatter
1
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation chattered idly while waiting in line

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

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Recent Examples of chattered The youthful musicians chattered away like creatures of the Transylvanian night. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly. — 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
  1. chatted
  2. shouted
  3. talked
  4. drooled
  5. conversed
  6. babbled
  7. sputtered
  8. rattled
Verb
  • As Macron greeted crowds on the Champs-Elysees, spectators chatted with him about France’s chances of victory.
    — Eva van Dam, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • In these ornate halls, while those with more serious ailments might soak in mineral baths or endure being wrapped in a wet sheet for the sake of their health, others played cards, chatted with friends, and attended concerts.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of chatted
Verb
  • Leon Murray, a passenger on the ferry, told local news outlet Ignite News that about four hours after leaving Georgetown, someone shouted that the boat was sinking.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Frank Micelotta / Disney via Getty Images During his first acceptance speech, Brunson shouted out his family before thanking his coaches and ⁠teammates.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of shouted
Verb
  • The challenge wasn’t simply learning how a powerful man walked and talked.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Rubio said that smaller Chinese brands he’s talked with haven’t been open to adopting similar return policies.
    — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Definition of drooled
Verb
  • But the writers have conversed with one another and have been living in this world for so long.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • As the players conversed and enjoyed their afternoon off, a curious Andrés, then 18 years old, peered through the kitchen window, too shy to join the conversation.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of conversed
Verb
  • But Bhatta was hypothermic and occasionally babbled gibberish.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of babbled
Verb
  • Of course, there’s the concern of how previous overseas talent has fared at UCLA as a roster with five European players in their first year of college basketball sputtered to a 16-17 season in 2023-24.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • The team eventually sputtered, missing the postseason in each of the past three seasons.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of sputtered
Verb
  • Earlier this year, a strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico, killing two.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • We’re not rattled by the market reaction and believe the reasons to like J & J remain intact.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of rattled

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