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Meanings of chatter in English

Catalan
xerramenta
Spanish
parloteo

Noisy talk.

xerramenta
Portuguese
tagarelar
Catalan
xerrar
Spanish
charlar

Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly.

tagarelar
Portuguese
bater papo
Catalan
xerrar
Spanish
charlar

Talk socially without exchanging too much information.

bater papo
Catalan
fer petar
Spanish
chasquear

Click repeatedly or uncontrollably.

fer petar
Usage of chatter in English
1
The most obvious sign is the increasing chatter about a second referendum.
The Irish Times
2
A certain amount of preliminary social chatter was required at this point.
Roma eterna
3
There were hints of it in the social chatter of the papers.
The Purple Heights
4
The chatter this year is that it's the best start in decades.
The Irish Times
5
Around this industry, large numbers had gathered simply to watch and chatter.
The street philosopher
6
Vendors' and buyers' heated haggling rose above the strollers' chatter and laughter.
Petals from the sky
7
The shipping market was abuzz with chatter about the matter on Thursday.
Reuters
8
Beers were shared over hours of chatter about McGowan's favourite subject, history.
News.com.au
9
Sophie is aware of the chatter and perfectly candid in her response.
News.com.au
10
The songs of birds and the chatter of squirrels filled the woodland.
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's
11
Harlan did not join in the chatter that went about the table.
The Ramrodders: A Novel
12
The actress had paused in her chatter to stare at the new-comer.
The Marriage of William Ashe
13
There's a great outburst of chatter as we all exchange glad embraces.
Daughters of the Nile
14
Nineteen percent reported being unbothered by chatter regarding their New Year's resolutions.
Ebony
15
The conversation included some idle chatter about the state of the Yankees.
The Yankee Years
16
She wondered if she remained silent whether he would continue to chatter.
The double bind
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Translations for chatter
Chatter through the time
Chatter across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common