chatter
word
/ˈtʃætɝ/
CHA-dur
/tʃˈætɐ/
CHA-tuh
Definition
To talk quickly and for a long time about things that are not important; also can refer to short, repeated sounds, like birds or teeth.
Usage & Nuances
'Chatter' is informal and often used for light, friendly conversation or annoying background noise. Common with 'teeth chatter', 'bird chatter', or describing people talking a lot about trivial things. Not used for serious discussions.
Spanish: charlar - parlotearPortuguese (BR): tagarelar - papearPortuguese (PT): tagarelar - conversarChinese (Simplified): 喋喋不休 - 闲聊Chinese (Traditional): 喋喋不休 - 閒聊Hindi: बकबक करना - गपशपArabic: ثرثرة - دردشةBengali: বকবক করা - কিচিরমিচিরRussian: болтать - щебетать - стучать (зубами)Japanese: おしゃべりする - カタカタ鳴るVietnamese: tán gẫu - ríu rít - lập cập (răng)Korean: 수다떨다 - 재잘거리다 - 딱딱거리다(이)Turkish: gevezelik etmek - cıvıldamak - takırdamak (diş)Urdu: بک بک کرنا - چہچہانا - کڑکڑانا (دانت)Indonesian: mengobrol - berceloteh - gemeretak (gigi)
Example Sentences
The kids chatter on the bus every morning.
basic
I heard the chatter of birds outside my window.
basic
Her teeth began to chatter in the cold.
basic
They love to chatter for hours in the café.
natural
There was a constant chatter during the meeting, so it was hard to focus.
natural
My phone is always full of group chatter about weekend plans.
natural