Natter

/ˈnætər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a casual or trivial conversation

Their daily natter over coffee has become a cherished ritual.

a persistent or annoying talk or chatter

I found his constant natter quite distracting while I was trying to work.

verb

to talk incessantly or in a friendly, informal way

They sat together at the cafe and nattered about their weekend plans.

to chatter or gossip in a casual manner

The old friends nattered about their families and shared stories from the past.

Origin unknown, but possibly of dialectal English origin.

natter on

To talk in a continuous, tedious way.

what a natter!

An expression used to describe a particularly lengthy conversation.

natterer

Someone who chats or talks a lot.

nattering

The act of talking incessantly.

To engage in idle talk.

We were just nattering about the latest gossip.

To waste time talking.

Stop nattering and get to work.