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chattering class

chat·ter class
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chat-er klas, klahs]
    • /ˈtʃæt ər klæs, klɑs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chat-er klas, klahs]
    • /ˈtʃæt ər klæs, klɑs/

Definition of chattering class words

  • noun chattering class well-educated members of the upper-middle or upper class who freely express especially liberal opinions or judgments on current issues and events. 1
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Origin of chattering class

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Chattering class

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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chattering class popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

chattering class usage trend in Literature

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