chatter

/t‍ʃˈætɐ/

/ˈtʃætɝ/

[verb] [noun]

to chatter

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

talk socially without exchanging too much information

synonyms : chaffer

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

synonyms : blab

cut unevenly with a chattering tool

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

synonyms : click

make noise as if chattering away

Chatter

[NOUN]

noisy talk

synonyms : cackle

yack

yak

yakety-yak

the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

synonyms : chattering

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

synonyms : chattering

Examples

1. Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised many people's eyebrows.

2. An understated, unthreatening companion, it appears, content to let her chatter at length and not desiring to get his oar in often.

3. I have to be who I am, not who the chattering class thinks I am.

4. Guys, cut the chatter!

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