CHATTER


Meaning of CHATTER in English

/ ˈtʃætə(r); NAmE / verb , noun

■ verb [ v ]

1.

chatter (away / on) (to sb) (about sth) to talk quickly and continuously, especially about things that are not important :

They chattered away happily for a while.

The children chattered to each other excitedly about the next day's events.

2.

( of teeth ) to knock together continuously because you are cold or frightened

3.

( of birds or monkeys ) to make a series of short high sounds

IDIOMS

- the chattering classes

■ noun [ U ]

1.

continuous rapid talk about things that are not important :

Jane's constant chatter was beginning to annoy him.

idle chatter

2.

a series of quick short high sounds that some animals make :

the chatter of monkeys

3.

a series of short sounds made by things knocking together :

the chatter of teeth

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : imitative.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.