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Definitions for: Chatter [n] noisy talk
[n] the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
[n] the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
[v] speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
[v] make noise as if chattering away; "The magpies were chattering in the trees"
[v] chew the fat; shoot the breeze
[v] cut unevenly with a chattering tool
[v] click repeatedly or uncontrollably, as of teeth
Webster (1913) Definition: Chat"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chattered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Chattering.] [Of imitative origin. Cf. Chat, v. i.
Chitter.]
1. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are
inarticulate and indistinct.
The jaw makes answer, as the magpie chatters.
--Wordsworth.
2. To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to
jabber; to prate.
To tame a shrew, and charm her chattering tongue.
--Shak.
3. To make a noise by rapid collisions.
With chattering teeth, and bristling hair upright.
--Dryden.
Chat"ter, v. t.
To utter rapidly, idly, or indistinctly.
Begin his witless note apace to chatter. --Spenser.
Chat"ter, n.
1. Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid,
thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle.
Your words are but idle and empty chatter.
--Longfellow.
2. Noise made by collision of the teeth, as in shivering.
Synonyms: blab, blabber, cackle, chaffer, chat, chattering, chitchat, clack, claver, click, confab, confabulate, gabble, gibber, gossip, jaw, maunder, natter, palaver, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle, visit, yack, yak, yakety-yak
See Also: babble, blather, blether, blether, blither, chin music, converse, cut, discourse, go, idle talk, jawbone, mouth, noise, prate, prattle, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze, smatter, sound, speak, talk, talk, talking, utter, verbalise, verbalize
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