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- [chat-er]
- /ˈtʃæt ər/
- /ˈtʃæt.ər/
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- [chat-er]
- /ˈtʃæt ər/
Definitions of chattered word
- verb without object chattered to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber. 1
- verb without object chattered to utter a succession of quick, inarticulate, speechlike sounds, as monkeys or certain birds. 1
- verb without object chattered to make a rapid clicking noise by striking together: His teeth were chattering from the cold. 1
- verb without object chattered Machinery. (of a cutting tool or piece of metal) to vibrate during cutting so as to produce surface flaws on the work. 1
- verb with object chattered to utter rapidly or purposelessly. 1
- verb with object chattered to cause to chatter, as the teeth from cold. 1
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Origin of chattered
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English chateren; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chattered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chattered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chattered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chattered
noun chattered
- talked — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- gossiped — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
- babbled — Simple past tense and past participle of babble.
- gassed — drunk.
verb chattered
- ranted — to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours.
- cackled — Simple past tense and past participle of cackle.
- blabbed — to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.
- clacked — to make a quick, sharp sound, or a succession of such sounds, as by striking or cracking: The loom clacked busily under her expert hands.
- jawed — having a jaw or jaws, especially of a specified kind (often used in combination): heavy-jawed; square-jawed.
Antonyms for chattered
noun chattered
- drawled — an act or utterance of a person who drawls.
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