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- [chat-er]
- /ˈtʃæt ər/
- /ˈtʃæt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chat-er]
- /ˈtʃæt ər/
Definitions of chattering word
- noun chattering rapid and continuous talk 3
- noun chattering the high-pitched, repetitive noises made by a bird, monkey, etc 3
- verb without object chattering to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber. 1
- verb without object chattering to utter a succession of quick, inarticulate, speechlike sounds, as monkeys or certain birds. 1
- verb without object chattering to make a rapid clicking noise by striking together: His teeth were chattering from the cold. 1
- verb without object chattering Machinery. (of a cutting tool or piece of metal) to vibrate during cutting so as to produce surface flaws on the work. 1
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Origin of chattering
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English chateren; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chattering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chattering 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
chattering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chattering
adjective chattering
- garrulous — excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
- talking — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- gassy — full of or containing gas.
- bigmouthed — having a very large mouth.
Top questions with chattering
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