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chat·ter
 chatter
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- pronunciation:
- chae
t
 r
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
chatters, chattering, chattered |
| definition 1: |
to speak rapidly and without saying anything important.
She chattered on and on about the shoe sale at the mall.- synonyms:
- babble, rattle
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| definition 2: |
to make a series of quick, short sounds.
The squirrels chattered to each other in the trees.- similar words:
- cackle, chirp, cluck
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| definition 3: |
to make a series of clicking sounds by knocking together.
Her teeth were chattering from the cold.- synonyms:
- rattle
- similar words:
- clank, clatter, click, knock, rap
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| related words: |
cheep, yap |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
quick, foolish speech.
His grandmother doesn't understand his chatter about video games.- synonyms:
- babble
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| definition 2: |
a series of quick sounds, as of certain birds and animals.
- similar words:
- cackle, cackling, chirping, clucking
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| related words: |
peep |
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| derivations: |
chattery (adj.), chatteringly (adv.) |
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