chatterer
Americannoun
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a person who chatters; a chatterbox.
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any of several passerine birds having a chattering cry, as certain waxwings and cotingas.
noun
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someone or something that chatters
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another name for cotinga
Etymology
Origin of chatterer
First recorded in 1400–50, chatterer is from the late Middle English word chaterer. See chatter, -er 1
Example Sentences
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And we wanted to pay our respects to the Chatterer, obviously.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022
In the bottom of the hollow was an old nest of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, and that was all.
From The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum by Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo)
Now Chatterer the Red Squirrel has a sharp temper, and also he has sharp eyes.
From Happy Jack by Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo)
He gave a deep, angry growl that made little shivers run over Chatterer, and then suddenly he started up that tree after Chatterer.
From The Adventures of Buster Bear by Cady, Harrison
There was a woman living with Osvif who was named Thorhalla, and was called the Chatterer.
From Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic by Press, Muriel A.C.
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