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chattering 1 of 2

noun

as in babbling

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chattering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of chatter
1
as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation chattered idly while waiting in line

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

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Recent Examples of chattering
Noun
NurPhoto/Getty Images Drinking tea in the courtyard of The Dwarika’s hotel, surrounded by centuries-old Newari wood carvings, the twittering of sparrows, and the chattering of mynahs coming home to roost, feels surreally calm. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Lake Mary head coach Scott Perry said last month that there is no chattering from his coaches about the Rams repeating as state champions. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Molly’s dialogue meanders between mindless chattering and singing to herself, musing on the mythological origins of asteroid names, recalling bittersweet memories of her wife and reflecting on faith, science and the afterlife. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 In lieu of keyboards clicking, the sounds of chattering and forks scraping plates fill the space. — Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 That could push cold air south and set Hoosiers' teeth chattering. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025 The poem conjures up images of a family dinner being prepared, the orchard itself wrapped in the comforting hum of bees, the chattering of young girls. — Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
There was something that got a lot of people chattering in the world of math. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Some were already chattering about hitting Angine de Poitrine’s two nights at the Wiltern in December. — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 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 That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class. — Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Jean’s Beach at the Old Stove Pub The hush-hush purchase of the Old Stove Pub by Max Chodorow had everyone chattering for months. — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026 The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Wednesday evening, dozens crowded into the community room of a local church, chattering in Spanish and English in the fading light of day as part of a forum on the upcoming ICE facility. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 But a chattering bird builds no nest! — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattering
  1. babbling
  2. chatting
  3. shouting
  4. prattle
  5. talking
  6. drooling
  7. babble
  8. conversing
Noun
  • The line could be dismissed as the babbling of a crazy old crone.
    — Bailey Sincox, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Eichenberger recently converted one of the ponds into a small babbling brook to maintain a steady flow of water.
    — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of babbling
Verb
  • Haim first confirmed her attendance at Swift and Kelce’s nuptials at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 3 while chatting with Access Hollywood later that month.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Harry was seen chatting with his aunt, Lady Jane Fellowes, who was seated directly behind him along with his uncle, before the event got underway.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of chatting
Verb
  • Someone who tried to silence the voices of people who are shouting about genocide.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Helton’s statue depicts the Hall of Fame first baseman shouting to the sky after catching a relay from shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the last out of the 2007 NL Championship Series and what remains the Rockies' only World Series appearance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shouting
Noun
  • The Korean Football Association was furious, responding to this juvenile, but ultimately harmless, prattle by boycotting the Korean press.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
  • Some of the prattle can feel like treading water, a delaying tactic until the inevitable confrontation scene.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of prattle
Verb
  • There was so much going on, whether the props department were working on setting up the flowers, setting up the food, the dog trainers were getting the pugs ready, or some of the actors were just hanging out talking.
    — Daisy Leepson, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The consensus might be summed up by New York adviser Aileen Agopian, who conveyed a mixed message, talking to ARTnews by phone.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • All three judges are basically drooling over how much pure quickstep content is in this routine despite some framework issues and the mistake at the end.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Toward the end of the film, that kid is grown up and stuck in an incestuous relationship with his mother, while a nearly incapacitated Dau sits drooling nearby.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of drooling
Noun
  • Companies modelled after Mary Kay that have reprised empowerment babble for their founders’ gain are mentioned but receive scarce judgment.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • The film almost completely drops any and all scientific babble from the book in favor of character development, action sequences, and emotional gut punches.
    — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of babble
Verb
  • Green was more upbeat after conversing with Young throughout the day.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But when conversing with AI lab employees, the model tended to give answers that were more cautious and to use reasoning that was longer and more critical.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of conversing

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“Chattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattering. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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