natters 1 of 2

noun

plural of natter, chiefly British
as in chats
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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natters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of natter
as in converses
to engage in casual or rambling conversation could sit for hours nattering about nothing

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  1. chats
  2. converses
  3. talks
  4. prattles
  5. chatter
Noun
  • Starry summer nights and crisp fall evenings beg for campfire chats and waking beneath a canopy of leaves.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • For many fans, participation happens through media, creators, group chats and social platforms rather than from inside a venue.
    — Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of chats
Verb
  • Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.
    — Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of converses
Noun
  • The foreign minister of Qatar — a mediator in the conflict — had said ceasefire talks would continue after the multiday funeral last week for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • An investment firm run by Reddit co-founder Alex Ohanian is among those involved in early talks.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of talks
Verb
  • The father, Man, prattles on about mowing the lawn, painting the fence, and managing their orchard’s irrigation, while the son periodically falls off his chair from boredom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of prattles
Noun
  • Yet there had been chatter than the show, from New Regency and Chernin Entertainment, may not continue.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • An idealist could view the competing chatter as throat-clearing typical of a high-stakes labor negotiation.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of chatter
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