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chatter
[chat-er]
verb (used without object)
to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.
to utter a succession of quick, inarticulate, speechlike sounds, as monkeys or certain birds.
to make a rapid clicking noise by striking together.
His teeth were chattering from the cold.
Machinery., (of a cutting tool or piece of metal) to vibrate during cutting so as to produce surface flaws on the work.
verb (used with object)
to utter rapidly or purposelessly.
to cause to chatter, as the teeth from cold.
noun
purposeless or foolish talk.
a series of waves or ridges on the surface of a piece of metal that has been imperfectly drawn or extruded.
the act or sound of chattering.
online, phone, radio, or other electronic communication among people, often involving a harmful political activity such as espionage or terrorism.
Officials were able to intercept and identify a high level of terrorist chatter in the weeks before the bombing attempt.
chatter
/ ˈtʃætə /
verb
to speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly; prattle
(intr) (of birds, monkeys, etc) to make rapid repetitive high-pitched noises resembling human speech
(intr) (of the teeth) to click together rapidly through cold or fear
(intr) to make rapid intermittent contact with a component, as in machining, causing irregular cutting
noun
idle or foolish talk; gossip
the high-pitched repetitive noise made by a bird, monkey, etc
the rattling of objects, such as parts of a machine
Also called: chatter mark. the undulating pattern of marks in a machined surface from the vibration of the tool or workpiece
Other Word Forms
- chattery adjective
- chatteringly adverb
- outchatter verb (used with object)
- unchattering adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of chatter1
Word History and Origins
Origin of chatter1
Example Sentences
The bankruptcies of car parts supplier First Brands and subprime car lender Tricolor acted as a trigger for nervous chatter in September.
“It was hilarious and effective, and as fast as lightning that made its way around the Upper East Side chattering classes,” securities lawyer Richard Farley said of the ad.
But Jones said Most valuable Player chatter is premature, and he has bigger goals for himself and the Colts.
It is also becoming a core component of diversified portfolios, as concerns over elevated U.S. equity valuations gain and chatter around a potential tech bubble grows, he says.
Contrary to some market chatter that had been making the rounds, individual investors — sometimes referred to as retail traders — didn’t bail out of stocks last week, according to Citadel Securities’ Scott Rubner.
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