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chattering classes

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/

Definitions of chattering classes words

  • noun plural chattering classes The chattering classes are people such as journalists, broadcasters, or public figures who comment on events but have little or no influence over them. 3
  • noun chattering classes intellectuals, literary and media people, etc. as a group usually thought of as being liberal in discussing political and social issues 3
  • noun chattering classes well-educated members of the upper-middle or upper class who freely express especially liberal opinions or judgments on current issues and events. 1
  • noun chattering classes (chiefly Britain) educated people with liberal opinions and attitudes. 0
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Origin of chattering classes

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 classes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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chattering classes 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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