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chatter

 

[ ˈtʃætər ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social media

Chatter refers to the rapid and continuous conversation happening on social media platforms. It often involves a high volume of messages or posts being exchanged between users.

Synonyms

conversation, discussion, talk

Examples of usage

  • Her Twitter feed was full of chatter about the latest celebrity scandal.
  • The constant chatter in the group chat made it hard to keep up with the conversation.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To chatter means to talk rapidly or incessantly, often in a trivial or gossipy manner.

Synonyms

babble, gossip, prattle

Examples of usage

  • She would chatter on and on about her weekend plans.
  • The children were chattering excitedly about the upcoming school trip.

Translations

Translations of the word "chatter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 papo

🇮🇳 बातचीत

🇩🇪 Gespräch

🇮🇩 obrolan

🇺🇦 балаканина

🇵🇱 pogawędka

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 bavardage

🇪🇸 charla

🇹🇷 sohbet

🇰🇷 잡담

🇸🇦 دردشة

🇨🇿 klábosení

🇸🇰 klebetenie

🇨🇳 闲聊

🇸🇮 klepet

🇮🇸 spjall

🇰🇿 сөйлесу

🇬🇪 ჭორაობა

🇦🇿 söhbət

🇲🇽 charla

Etymology

The word 'chatter' originated from Middle English 'chateren', which meant to twitter or gossip. Over time, it evolved to encompass both the rapid conversation on social media and the act of talking rapidly or trivially. The term has been in use for centuries, reflecting the human tendency to engage in lively discussions and exchanges of information.

See also: chat, chattiness, chatting, chatty, chitchat.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,678, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.