Zoeken
to chatter
01
kletsen, geluiden maken
to talk quickly and a lot about unimportant and idiotic things
Intransitive: to chatter | to chatter about sth
Example
The students chattered happily in the hallway after the announcement of a surprise field trip.
During the picnic, families chattered while enjoying their meals in the park.
In the waiting room, people are chattering about various topics to pass the time.
02
trillen, vibreren
to vibrate rapidly in a cutting motion
Intransitive
Example
The chainsaw blade chattered against the wood, creating an uneven cut.
As the carpenter sawed through the thick timber, the saw blade began to chatter.
The router bit started to chatter as it carved through the dense material.
03
tanden klapperen, trillen
to be in a state of nervousness or cold that causes one's teeth to click together repeatedly
Intransitive
Example
Her teeth chattered as she waited outside in the cold.
The child 's teeth chattered as he stood in front of the haunted house.
Despite wearing a coat, the cold wind made her teeth chatter.
04
kletsen, babbelen
to emit a rapid succession of short, high-pitched sounds, typically done by birds, monkeys, or machines
Intransitive
Example
The monkeys in the jungle began to chatter as the sun rose.
The birds chattered excitedly in the trees, signaling the arrival of dawn.
The old engine chattered noisily as it struggled to start.
Chatter
01
geklets, gepraat
noisy talk
02
gekwetter, gepraat
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
03
geluid, gerinkel
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
word family
chat
Verb
chatter
Verb
chattering
Noun
chattering
Noun
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