Chatter

Definition of Chatter

Chat´ter
v. i.1.To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.
[imp. & p. p. Chattered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Chattering.]
The jaw makes answer, as the magpie chatters.
- Wordsworth.
2.To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate.
To tame a shrew, and charm her chattering tongue.
- Shak.
3.To make a noise by rapid collisions.
With chattering teeth, and bristling hair upright.
- Dryden.
v. t.1.To utter rapidly, idly, or indistinctly.
Begin his witless note apace to chatter.
- Spenser.
n.1.Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle.
Your words are but idle and empty chatter.
- Longfellow.
2.Noise made by collision of the teeth, as in shivering.

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