yatter

[ yat-er ]

verb (used without object)

1. to chatter or jabber.

noun

1. chatter; idle talk.

yatter

/ ˈjætə; ˈjɑtər /

verb

1. to talk at length; chatter

noun

1. continuous chatter

Word History and Origins

Origin of yatter¹

1865–70; perhaps ya(p) + (cha)tter

Word History and Origins

Origin of yatter¹

of imitative origin

Example Sentences

They will be out talk-talking, yatter-yattering when the kye are being milked in the morning.

From Project Gutenberg

I replied, for the woman's yatter, yatter easily vexed me, being still weak.

From Project Gutenberg