as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
a section of the park in which nannies like to gather for a relaxed natter
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
could sit for hours nattering about nothing
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Recent Examples of natter
Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Ask me for something to watch — and listen to me natter on for much too long, leaping from one title to another.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
Francis and the driver natter away in unsubtitled Romanian, of which Julie does not understand a word.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2022
Instead, Trump natters about video games and mental health — neither of which Congress will do anything about, either.
—Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
If this accretion of celebrations of her Adria-ness seemed, individually, like nattering reminders of her time running short, the sheer mass of want for her presence pleased her.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Its protagonist struggles to raise a mutant creature while also dealing with nattering in-laws and a mundane job.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Its members have nattered on endlessly about their responsibility to safeguard the taxpayers’ money.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right?
—Jamie Dupree, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2018
Noun
George Seaton, the Academy president, natters on about the 50th birthday of film, and the worldwide context of the current films, a tacit dig at TV.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Ask me for something to watch — and listen to me natter on for much too long, leaping from one title to another.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
Francis and the driver natter away in unsubtitled Romanian, of which Julie does not understand a word.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2022
Instead, Trump natters about video games and mental health — neither of which Congress will do anything about, either.
—Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
Verb
In this perp’s youth, a seemingly nascent case of schizophrenia was exacerbated by habitual LSD use and the yellow nattering Thronglets, which convinced him that their chirping contains a cryptic, apocalyptic message.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
If this accretion of celebrations of her Adria-ness seemed, individually, like nattering reminders of her time running short, the sheer mass of want for her presence pleased her.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Its protagonist struggles to raise a mutant creature while also dealing with nattering in-laws and a mundane job.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Its members have nattered on endlessly about their responsibility to safeguard the taxpayers’ money.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right?
—Jamie Dupree, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natter
Noun
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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It’s required to access the chat function.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the case of Copeland, has noted that his name has not even been brought up within WWE, even with the online chatter.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Have people lost the ability to converse?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Natter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natter. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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