chatter
verb (used without object)
to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.
have been chattering
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present perfect progressiveof chatter.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But cinephiles have been chattering again about film noir, a category that is notoriously difficult to define but about which every movie lover has an opinion.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2020
Despite the heat, my teeth have been chattering since morning.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2014
Savvy investors everywhere have been chattering for some time about the arrival of a new bear market.
From Time ● Nov. 29, 2
For weeks, curious Britons have been chattering about whether the Princess is pregnant again.
From Time Magazine Archive
I have been chattering to her all day, for there are times when I absolutely must talk to someone or go mad.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
