natter
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- natterer noun
Etymology
Origin of natter
First recorded in 1820–30; variant of earlier gnatter < ?
Example Sentences
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The other ladies who gather to knit and natter in her small English village thought the ears should be bigger.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023
At one point, as the two natter self-righteously to each other about male pathology, a female worker in the background turns around and gives them a quick look over her shoulder.
From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2021
While politicians natter, markets move on as individuals and organizations chart their own courses.
From Fox News • Oct. 1, 2020
"I told you to be quiet the other day, you've done nothing but natter."
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2018
“Oh,” says Mirren lightly, “you know. Natter natter, least favorite daughter, natter natter, the kitchen is such crap. Why won’t Granddad remodel it? Et cetera.”
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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