as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
could sit for hours nattering about nothing
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The couple was seen chatting, smiling and greeting their tablemates at the awards show.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026 -
There was nothing more thrilling than the early days of instant messaging online, chatting with your friends or your crush, and coming up with away messages.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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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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Sitting with Williams now in meetings, conversing with him over text and stopping him for advice sometimes in the hallways, players are learning from his humanity.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now Carmelo can be seen at every Syracuse game, chattering constantly to Kiyan and his teammates.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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For the next 30 minutes, the remaining attendees and protesters stood in consternation, chattering nervously.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Nattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nattering. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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