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Meanings of chattering in English

The high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

Synonyms
Examples for "chatter"
Examples for "chatter"
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
Usage of chattering in English
1
I'm not sure how they are able to speak without chattering teeth.
News.com.au
2
Efreet led the way, chattering as he went, asking mostly about Patashoqua.
Imajica: Complete Edition
3
Ryan's teeth were chattering; he needed something to restore his body's energy.
White corridor
4
Señora Barenna was chattering in her deep husky tones immediately behind them.
In Kedar's Tents
5
Soon the old people were dim chattering shapes in a red darkness.
Marcella
6
The mothers were knitting and sewing and chattering in their queer language.
A Little Girl of Long Ago; Or, Hannah Ann / A Sequel to a Little...
7
Their voices were raised to an uproar; the women were chattering fiercely.
The Eternal Maiden
8
Everyone was chattering nervously, pointing out different aspects of the repaired landscape.
Nemesis
9
They began chattering among themselves and sang in chorus a ribald doggerel:
Tales of the Wilderness
10
The chattering of parrots and paroquettes along the shore was almost deafening.
The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the...
11
They must be huddling in the watch house with their teeth chattering.
Shadow prowler
12
Mrs. Enderby spoke slowly and with deliberation; Mrs. Rushton kept chattering incessantly.
Hetty Gray / Nobody's Bairn
13
With chattering teeth and burning eyes she sat huddled, listening in terror.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series
14
Annabella saw the corps dancers chattering excitedly, but she couldn't hear them.
Shadow fall
15
On the ninth day the chattering and jollity came to an end.
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, V...
16
My teeth are chattering right out of my gums, they're so cold.
An arsonist's guide to writers' homes in new england: a novel
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Chattering through the time
Chattering across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common