chattered
ˈʧætərd
Definition

Definition of chattered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

noisemaking quick repeated sounds
  • The chattered teeth indicated how cold it was.
  • The chattered radio added to the chaos.
  • The chattered birds filled the morning air.
clanking clattering rattling
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Origin of chattered

Middle English, chatere (to chatter)

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rapid chatter
chattered in a rapid manner

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  1. French:cliquetant, ...
  2. German:klappernd, ...
  3. Italian:battuto, ...
  4. Spanish:castañeteo, ...
  5. Portuguese:trêmulo, ...
  6. Chinese:咯咯作响的, ...
  7. Japanese:カタカタ鳴る, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَرَجْرِج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרַעֵשׁ בִּמְהִירוּת, ...
  10. Russian:клацающие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цокотливі, ...
  12. Hindi:कटकटाती, ...
chatter
ˈtʃætə

Definition of chatter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationcontinuous rapid talk
  • The constant chatter in the cafe made it hard to concentrate..
babble jabber
2.
soundTECH.intermittent noise from vibrationTECH.
  • The machine made a constant chatter.
rattle

Verb

intr.
1.
talk triviallytalk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters
  • They chatter about the weather while waiting for the bus..
babble gab prattle
2.
soundmake a series of quick, sharp noises
  • The teeth chatter in the cold weather..
clatter rattle
3.
teeth noiseteeth knocking together from cold or fear
  • Her teeth chattered as she stood in the snow.
clatter click rattle
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talk a lot in a rapid, trivial way
She can chatter like a magpie when she's excited.
conversation that is not important or serious
Don't worry, it's just chatter.
light informal conversation at social events
The party was filled with cocktail chatter and laughter.
filled with continuous talking or noise
The market was humming with chatter as people shopped.
light and lively discussion, often informal
The room was filled with chitter-chatter before the meeting.
short crack on rock smoothed by a glacier
We observed a chatter mark on the glaciated rock.

Origin of chatter

Old English, ceaddrian (to chatter)

Examples of chatter in a sentence

  • The chatter of children filled the playground.
  • The chatter from the engine was concerning.
  • I could hear the chatter of the typewriter.
  • At dawn, monkey chatter echoed across the valley.
  • We woke to the chatter of sparrows outside the window.
  • Officials are analyzing chatter about the upcoming summit.

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  1. French:bavardage, bavarder, ...
  2. German:Geplauder, plaudern, ...
  3. Italian:chiacchiericcio, chiacchierare, ...
  4. Spanish:parloteo, charlar, ...
  5. Portuguese:conversa fiada, tagarelar, ...
  6. Chinese:闲聊, 唠叨, ...
  7. Japanese:おしゃべり, おしゃべりする, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَرْثَرَة, ثَرْثَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּטְפּוּט, לְפַטפֵּט, ...
  10. Russian:треп, болтать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:балаканина, балакати, ...
  12. Hindi:बकबक, बकबक करना, ...

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