chattering
- present participle of chatter.
Example Sentences
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“Game recognizes game,” the aide who’d been chattering in his ear said as they walked away.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
We might, Mr. Willis argues, do better to look closer to home: Dolphins, after all, are very intelligent and constantly chattering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The home stands are almost entirely empty, the temperature has dropped, and teeth are chattering on the away terrace as Truro kick off.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
Grief, too, steers us, a cleansing ritual, as I recall each time my wife and I meander beneath Green-Wood’s leafy canopy, parakeets swooping and chattering overhead, or sit quietly in its hushed chapel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
Beside him, he thought he heard Koffi's chattering teeth, but he didn’t look at her.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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