chatter
verb (used without object)
to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.
chatters
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present tense formof chatter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"I had no one to talk to all day -- to the point my mouth almost felt stale from not speaking. But then this little one came along and chatters with me all the time."
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The motion-activated device chatters like a loud, anxious cricket as people pass by the shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
Bates chatters in almost every recap of the previous episode.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024
She describes him as a social butterfly who chatters away in a "cute little whistle tone" and loves annoying the adult penguins "like any typical toddler would".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2024
The interpreter turns back to the group, chatters at them in staccato.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
