as in noises
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night
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1
as in chats
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in shouts
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chatters
Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Early impressions from frequent chatters decry the bot's more corporate, less effusively creative tone.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatters
Noun
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In the waning minutes of the first quarter of Sunday’s Chiefs-Bills broadcast, CBS’ lead color analyst began making a series of noises that sounded like the Hamburglar going through a bad divorce.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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These noises typically indicate that the load needs to be redistributed, but can also be a sign of other problems.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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Brie Larson chats about her new cookbook with Courtney McBroom Party People at Better Homes & Garden's Red Plaid Café in New York City.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robak shouts through a megaphone in a video recording of the moment.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The person filming also shouts in terror as the video captures the scale of the disaster before news of the crash sent shock through the community.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The former Argentina national team midfielder hopes that the roars of the crowd can carry over to the games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium next summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tommy is ready to go to war, but Mireya talks her way free before Tommy arrives.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mark walks differently than you, talks different than you, fights differently than you.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the Seattle running game once again sputters, moving the ball through the air could (obviously) be a struggle against Stingley and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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And can Justin Herbert rev up an offense that sputters in the red zone while likely missing LT Joe Alt to an ankle injury?—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Chatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatters. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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