Chatters Meaning in English

word · lemma: chatter

US

ˈtʃætɝ

CHAT-erz

UK

tʃˈætəz

CHAT-uhz

Definition

Talks quickly and continuously about unimportant things, or makes short, repeated noises, like teeth in the cold.

Usage & Nuances

Used both for people talking rapidly ('she chatters all day') and for noises like teeth or birds. More informal and sometimes slightly negative (implies talking without much importance). 'Chatter' is uncountable as a noun.

• Spanish: parlotea - castañetea (dientes)
• Portuguese (BR): tagarela - bate (dentes)
• Portuguese (PT): tagarela - bate (dentes)
• Chinese (Simplified): 喋喋不休 - 咯咯作响（牙齿）
• Chinese (Traditional): 喋喋不休 - 咯咯作響（牙齒）
• Hindi: बकबक करता है - कटकटाता है (दाँत)
• Arabic: يُثرثر - تصطك (الأسنان)
• Bengali: বকবক করে - টুংটুং শব্দ করে (ঠোঁট বা দাঁতের শব্দ)
• Russian: болтает - щёлкает (зубами) - щебечет (о птицах)
• Japanese: ぺちゃくちゃ話す - カタカタ鳴る
• Vietnamese: huyên thuyên - lập cập (răng va vào nhau) - ríu rít (chim)
• Korean: 재잘거리다 - 딱딱 소리를 내다 (이가)
• Turkish: gevezelik etmek - takırdamak (dişler için) - cıvıldamak (kuşlar için)
• Urdu: باتیں بنانا - کڑکڑانا (دانتوں کی آواز) - چہچہانا (پرندے)
• Indonesian: mengobrol terus-menerus - gemeretak (gigi) - berceloteh (burung)

Example Sentences

She chatters about her day at dinner.

basic

My teeth chatters when it's very cold.

basic

The monkey chatters loudly in the trees.

basic

He chatters away even when no one is listening.

natural

Her teeth always chatters when she drinks something cold.

natural

The room chatters with excited voices after the announcement.

natural