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chatterer

chat·ter·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chat-er-er]
    • /ˈtʃæt ər ər/
    • /ˈʧætərə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chat-er-er]
    • /ˈtʃæt ər ər/

Definitions of chatterer word

  • countable noun chatterer A chatterer is the same as a chatterbox. 3
  • noun chatterer someone or something that chatters 3
  • noun chatterer a person who chatters; a chatterbox. 1
  • noun chatterer any of several passerine birds having a chattering cry, as certain waxwings and cotingas. 1
  • noun chatterer Any of a number of birds with chattering calls, especially a babbler, a waxwing, or a cotinga. 1
  • noun chatterer Any of several passerine birds, mostly from South America; especially the cotingas. 0

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Origin of chatterer

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, chatterer is from the late Middle English word chaterer. See chatter, -er1

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Parts of speech for Chatterer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chatterer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

chatterer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chatterer

noun chatterer

  • chatterbox — A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot.
  • gossipmonger — a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping.
  • windbag — Informal. an empty, voluble, pretentious talker.
  • squealer — a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
  • gossiper — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.

Antonyms for chatterer

noun chatterer

  • fact — Fully Automated Compiling Technique
  • listener — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

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