nattered

verb

past tense of natter
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation could sit for hours nattering about nothing

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Recent Examples of nattered The prospect of spending the rest of her life with a man who nattered on about yield curves filled her with despair. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nattered
  1. chatted
  2. talked
  3. conversed
Verb
  • During downtimes, Satchel and I chatted about the Oilers, baseball and life in general.
    — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Gunn, who is a frequent social media user and regularly chatted with fans on X and Threads, posted a lengthy statement after the news of his stepping down.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of chatted
Verb
  • Teton talked to a senior crew member who said that many hadn’t been given transportation off the ship or help with their visas.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His daughters sharpened their communication skills, talked to friends and family, and set up their own playdates.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • Essential California checked out the trials, tested airport counters, walked through the terminal’s new gates and conversed with excited passengers looking forward to their next flight out of Burbank.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversed

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“Nattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nattered. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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