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
That's one of the old storehouses of my cousin, Chatterer the Red Squirrel!
From The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum by Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo)
Happy Jack smiled as Chatterer came running under the tree without once looking up.
From Happy Jack by Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo)
It seemed to Chatterer and Peter that he was slower than usual.
From Mother West Wind "How" Stories by Cady, Harrison
He was in trouble this time, was Chatterer, sure enough!
From The Adventures of Buster Bear by Cady, Harrison
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