ALL meanings of chattering
chat·ter
C c - 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
- verb with object chattering to utter rapidly or purposelessly. 1
- verb with object chattering to cause to chatter, as the teeth from cold. 1
- noun chattering purposeless or foolish talk. 1
- noun chattering a series of waves or ridges on the surface of a piece of metal that has been imperfectly drawn or extruded. 1
- noun chattering the act or sound of chattering. 1
- noun chattering online, phone, radio, or other electronic communication among people, often involving a harmful political activity such as espionage or terrorism: Officials were able to intercept and identify a high level of terrorist chatter in the weeks before the bombing attempt. 1
- noun chattering Present participle of chatter. 1
- noun chattering A noise that chatters. 0
- noun chattering Output fluctuation before reaching a stable condition. 0