■ verb
1》 talk informally about minor matters.
2》 (of a bird, monkey, or machine) make a series of short, quick high-pitched sounds.
3》 (of a person's teeth) click repeatedly together from cold or fear.
■ noun
1》 informal talk.
2》 a series of short, quick high-pitched sounds.
Phrases
the ~ing classes derogatory educated or intellectual people considered as a social group given to the expression of liberal opinions.
Derivatives
~er noun
~y adjective
Origin
ME: imitative.