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to chatter
01
to talk quickly and a lot about unimportant and idiotic things
Intransitive: to chatter | to chatter about sth
Examples
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.
02
to vibrate rapidly in a cutting motion
Intransitive
Examples
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.
03
to be in a state of nervousness or cold that causes one's teeth to click together repeatedly
Intransitive
Examples
Her teeth chattered as she waited outside in the cold.
The child 's teeth chattered as he stood in front of the haunted house.
04
to emit a rapid succession of short, high-pitched sounds, typically done by birds, monkeys, or machines
Intransitive
Examples
The monkeys in the jungle began to chatter as the sun rose.
The birds chattered excitedly in the trees, signaling the arrival of dawn.
Chatter
01
noisy talk
02
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
03
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
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