chatter

[US]/'tʃætə/
[UK]/'tʃætɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. talk rapidly or incessantly
vt. cause to make a rapid series of slight noises
n. rapid, constant talk

Phrases & Collocations

chatter away

chatterbox

chatter non-stop

chatter happily

mindless chatter

chatter vibration

Example Sentences

a stream of idle chatter .

The sparrows were chattering in the garden.

birds chattering in the trees.

chattered a long reply.

Stop this eternal chatter!

she was chattering about her holiday.

the wipers should operate without chatter .

my teeth chattered with the cold .

parrots laughing and chattering in the trees.

The teacher told the children to stop chattering in class.

Our teeth chattered from the cold.

A power drill will chatter if the bit is loose.

the constant chatter of the monkeys in the zoo;

We chattered like two teenagers.

chattering excitedly to her friends

Her continuous chatter vexes me.

His continuous chatter vexes me.

Off we set, with Pam chattering gaily all the way.

Once the teacher left the room, the chatter in the classroom gradually rose to a din.

Real-world Examples

There has been some chatter about this possibility.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2023 Collection

I can almost hear her chatter and bird-screech.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

She became quite animated, and chattered away to him.

Source: Reciting beautiful English prose for you.

The chattering ceases, and the forest is still.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

Let's try to make the monkey chatter by singing our song.

Source: Wow English

Because sometimes all the chatter only makes us feel more pressured to get it right.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

The juice was cold. Stuart shivered, and his teeth chattered together.

Source: Stuart Little

There were crowds in front of every other counter but theirs, girls chattering, men buying.

Source: Gone with the Wind

We need to cut through the chatter.

Source: Billions Season 1

Now, the FBI has said that there are no specific threats but there is concerning online chatter.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now