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   chat·ter

   /ˈCHadər/

   verb

   • 1. talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters: "the kids chattered and splashed at the edge of the lagoon"
   • ▪ (of a bird, monkey, or machine) make a series of quick high-pitched sounds: "parrots chattered in the sunlight"
   • ▪ (of a person's teeth) click repeatedly together from cold or fear: "his teeth were chattering"

   noun

   • 1. incessant trivial talk: "a stream of idle chatter"
   • ▪ electronic or radio communication, especially between individuals being monitored by a government agency as a result of suspected involvement in terrorist activity or espionage: "officials refused to comment on a news report that the patrols were resumed due to increased internet chatter"
   • 2. a series of quick high-pitched sounds: "the chatter of a typewriter"
   • ▪ undesirable vibration in a mechanism: "the wipers should operate without chatter"

   Word Origin Middle English: imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chattery adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHATTER definition: 1. to talk for a long time about things that are not important: 2. If animals chatter, they make…. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Chatter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CHATTER definicja: 1. to talk for a long time about things...

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     CHATTER meaning: 1. to talk for a long time about things...

   • Chatter: German Translation

     CHATTER translate: schwatzen, klappern, das Geschwätz. Learn...

   • Chatter: Polish Translation

     CHATTER translate: nawijać, paplać, szczękać, trajkotać,...

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   Learn the meaning of chatter as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Chatter can mean to talk idly, to click repeatedly, or to vibrate rapidly.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chatterChatter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To chatter is to talk lightly or casually — to shoot the breeze or chitchat. You might chatter with your workmates about the weather or where you'll eat lunch. You probably chatter with your friends all the time without even thinking about it, gossiping or talking about unimportant things.

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   Chatter means to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way, or to make a rapid clicking noise by striking together. It can also refer to online communication among people, often involving a harmful political activity.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHATTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word chatter in different contexts, such as talking, teeth, birds, machines, and communication. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for chatter.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchatter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of chatter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHATTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHATTER meaning: 1. to talk for a long time about things that are not important: 2. If animals chatter, they make…. Learn more.