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Meaning
Noun
●
Talk, especially
meaningless
or
unimportant
talk
.
●
The
sound
of talking.
●
The
vocalisations
of a Eurasian
magpie
, Pica
pica
.
●
The
vocalisations
of various
birds
or other animals.
●
An
intermittent
noise
, as from vibration.
●
In
national security
, the
degree
of communication between
suspect
groups
and individuals, used to
gauge
the
degree
of
expected
terrorist
activity.
●
The
situation
where a
drill
or
similar
tool
vibrates
and
tears
the
material
rather than
cutting it
cleanly.
●
One who chats.
●
In Internet:
A
user
of
chat
rooms.
Verb
●
To
talk
idly.
●
To make a
noise
by
rapid
collisions.
●
To
utter
sounds
which somewhat
resemble
language, but are
inarticulate
and indistinct.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
chatter
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
chat
English
chateren
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Chattering
Chatting
Nattering
Chatter
Babble
Bavardage
Bibble-Babble
Blab
Blabber
Blabbing
Blather
Blathering
Chinwag
Chit-Chat
Claver
Clepe
Gabble
Janglery
Mardle
Natter
Palaver
Prate
Prattle
Scuttlebutt
Tattle
Twaddle
Waffle
Yackety-Yak
Yap
Yatter
Chat
Clatter
Knock
Pink
Talk
Speak
Hot Air
Small Talk
More
Related
Banter
Chitchat
Gossip
Mutterings
Jabber
Conversations
Noise
Buzz
Chat
Commotion
Grumbling
Mumblings
Conversation
Bickering
Distractions
Buzzing
Noises
Squawk
Rants
Distraction
Sound
Chats
Voice
Hoopla
Vibration
Friction
Screech
Dialogue
Excitement
Motion
Jokes
Chirp
Hype
Gossips
Bluster
Ringing
Sounds
Hum
News
Silence
Hubbub
Yap
Drama
Fluff
Stress
Hysteria
Interruptions
Outbursts
Tension
Anxiety
Distortion
Vibrations
Deformation
Chit Chat
More
Rhymes
Attar
Ratter
Latter
Tatter
Patter
Chatter
Smatter
Spatter
Splatter
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