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chatter
[ chat-er ]
verb (used without object)
- to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.
- to utter a succession of quick, inarticulate, speechlike sounds, as monkeys or certain birds.
Synonyms: ,
- to make a rapid clicking noise by striking together:
His teeth were chattering from the cold.
- Machinery. (of a cutting tool or piece of metal) to vibrate during cutting so as to produce surface flaws on the work.
verb (used with object)
- to utter rapidly or purposelessly.
- to cause to chatter, as the teeth from cold.
noun
- purposeless or foolish talk.
- a series of waves or ridges on the surface of a piece of metal that has been imperfectly drawn or extruded.
- the act or sound of chattering.
- online, phone, radio, or other electronic communication among people, often involving a harmful political activity such as espionage or terrorism:
Officials were able to intercept and identify a high level of terrorist chatter in the weeks before the bombing attempt.
chatter
/ ˈʃæə /
verb
- to speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly; prattle
- intr (of birds, monkeys, etc) to make rapid repetitive high-pitched noises resembling human speech
- intr (of the teeth) to click together rapidly through cold or fear
- intr to make rapid intermittent contact with a component, as in machining, causing irregular cutting
noun
- idle or foolish talk; gossip
- the high-pitched repetitive noise made by a bird, monkey, etc
- the rattling of objects, such as parts of a machine
- Also calledchatter mark the undulating pattern of marks in a machined surface from the vibration of the tool or workpiece
Derived Forms
- ˈٳٱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- t·Բ· adverb
- t· adjective
- dzܳct verb (used with object)
- ܲ·t·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of chatter1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of chatter1
Example Sentences
As speculation mounted about whether then-President Biden was fit to run for president last summer, Newsom called the chatter from his own party “unhelpful” and “unnecessary” as he encouraged Democrats to back the president.
A large, bright blue spiral spotted over Europe on Monday night sparked chatter on social media about what might have caused the mysterious vortex.
Supporters dressed in pink – their candidate's favourite colour – chattered in anticipation of her arrival.
Queen Camilla then joined a craft and chatter group to hear about their projects and how groups like this support the local community and reduce loneliness.
The restaurant is abuzz with music and chatter.
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