Chatter

/ˈtʃætər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Rapid or trivial talk; chitchat.

The chatter in the café created a lively atmosphere.

The sound produced by small animals or devices making quick, repetitive noises.

We could hear the chatter of the birds as we walked through the park.

verb

To talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters.

The children chattered excitedly about their day at the amusement park.

To make a series of quick, repeated sounds, often like the noise made by certain animals.

The squirrel chattered angrily from its perch on the tree.

Middle English 'chateren', frequentative of 'chatten', to chat.

chatter away

To talk continuously without stopping.

chatterbox

A person who talks excessively.

small talk

Casual or informal conversation.

chat

To engage in informal conversation.

jabber

To talk rapidly or unintelligibly.

gather

To come together or meet.

To talk extensively or excessively.

They were just sitting there, chattering away.

To gossip or spread rumors.

I heard some serious chatter about the new project.