chatter (A2)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃætər/

Definition

To talk rapidly and informally; to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

Examples

• The children chattered excitedly about their holiday plans.

• The old radio began to chatter and fade.

• Birds chattered in the branches above.

How to Use chatter

chatter away (phrasal verb)

To talk continuously and often about unimportant things. — "She loves to chatter away to her friends for hours."

chatter about (prepositional phrase)

To talk about something in a rapid, informal way. — "They chattered about the latest gossip."

Synonyms of chatter

Words with a similar meaning to chatter:

• talk
• babble
• prattle
• gossip

Antonyms of chatter

Words with the opposite meaning to chatter:

• be quiet
• whisper

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