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Definition of natternext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of natter
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
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for natter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natter
Noun
  • During hours of questioning, Bozanic walked Riddell through text messages, cellphone logs and group chats.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The folding iPhone can display two apps side by side, including chats with Siri, offering a desktop-like interface for AI agents.
    — Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Conservatives have talked for years about the need to downsize the federal leviathan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kevin Warsh wants the Fed to talk less and to force investors to look at the numbers and make their own decisions.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After the first 10 handshakes, the chatter softens to a murmur.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • White space opportunities like clinical skin care, clean makeup and designer fragrances are often cited by industry analysts as potential areas of growth, and there is considerable chatter about the company’s M&A strategy.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Mexican security forces, both military and police, were also observed conversing with Border Patrol agents over the international boundary.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This was already noticed long before the emergence of AI chatbots with the power to converse.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Natter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natter. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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