chattering

[US]/'tʃætəriŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. trembling; phenomenon of jumping; intermittent electric shock.

Phrases & Collocations

constant chatter

never-ending chatter

non-stop chatter

Example Sentences

The sparrows were chattering in the garden.

birds chattering in the trees.

she was chattering about her holiday.

parrots laughing and chattering in the trees.

The teacher told the children to stop chattering in class.

chattering excitedly to her friends

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

her eyes roamed over the chattering women.

terminally bored tour guides chattering like robots.

My outstanding memory of the diplomatic reception is of elegantly dressed guests chattering in a babel of tongues.

Real-world Examples

The chattering ceases, and the forest is still.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

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

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Come on, " said Ron, whose teeth seemed to be chattering.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Mercedes continually fluttered in the way of her men and kept up an unbroken chattering of remonstrance and advice.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Why don't we have these kind of chattering in our mind?

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

A most unusual chattering among the dense branches above him drew his attention.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

Their uniform was khaki. All their mouths hung open. Squealing and chattering they entered.

Source: Brave New World

Suddenly an excited chattering told him that something was happening, and he stood very still.

Source: American Elementary School English 3

" Yes please, your Majesty, " said Edmund, whose teeth were chattering.

Source: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Already Paul's teeth were chattering, and even Bill could feel the cold through his thick sweater.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

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