Meaning of chatter in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈtʃædər/

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1. Verb

   chatter

   Etymology

   Middle English: imitative

   Definitions

   1. click repeatedly or uncontrollably

   Examples

   • « Chattering teeth »
2. 2. cut unevenly with a chattering tool
3. 3. talk socially without exchanging too much information

   Examples

   • « the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze »
4. 4. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
5. 5. make noise as if chattering away

   Examples

   • « The magpies were chattering in the trees »

6. Noun

   chatter

   Definitions

   1. noisy talk
7. 2. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
8. 3. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)