Chattered Meaning in English

word · lemma: chatter

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Definition

Spoke quickly and a lot, usually about unimportant things, or made quick, repeated sounds like clicking teeth (especially in the cold).

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal. 'Chattered' is used for talkative people (often children or groups) and for sounds like teeth chattering from cold or animals making rapid noises. Not used for serious or deep conversations. Common collocations: 'chattered away', 'chattered nervously', 'teeth chattered'.

• Spanish: charló - repiquetear (dientes)
• Portuguese (BR): tagarelou - bater (dentes)
• Portuguese (PT): tagarelou - bater (dentes)
• Chinese (Simplified): 喋喋不休 - 打颤（牙齿）
• Chinese (Traditional): 喋喋不休 - 打顫（牙齒）
• Hindi: बकबक किया - कांपना (दांत)
• Arabic: ثرثر - اصطكت (الأسنان)
• Bengali: বকবক করেছিল - ঠকঠক করেছিল (দাঁত) - চড়ুয়াচুয়ি করেছিল (পাখি)
• Russian: болтали - стучали (зубами) - щебетали (птицы)
• Japanese: ぺちゃくちゃしゃべった - ガタガタ鳴った（歯） - さえずった（鳥）
• Vietnamese: huyện trò - lập cập (răng) - líu lo (chim)
• Korean: 재잘거렸다 - 덜덜 떨렸다(이) - 짹짹거렸다(새)
• Turkish: gevezelik etti - takırdadı (diş) - cıvıldadı (kuş)
• Urdu: بک بک کی - کٹکٹائے (دانت) - چہچہائے (پرندے)
• Indonesian: mengobrol - gemeretak (gigi) - berkicau (burung)

Example Sentences

They all chattered away while waiting for the bus.

natural

I was so nervous, my teeth chattered during the interview.

natural

The birds chattered in the trees.

basic

"What did you two talk about?" "Oh, we just chattered about random stuff."

natural

The children chattered happily on the playground.

basic

Her teeth chattered because it was so cold.

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