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chatterer

 

[ ˈʧætərər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person who talks rapidly or incessantly, especially without saying anything important.

Synonyms

blabbermouth, gossip, jabberer

Examples of usage

  • The chatterer in the meeting wouldn't stop talking about irrelevant topics.
  • She is known as the office chatterer because she never stops gossiping.
Context #2 | Noun

animal

A bird or animal that makes a rapid series of short high-pitched sounds.

Synonyms

chirper, chirrup, twitterer

Examples of usage

  • The small bird in the tree is a known chatterer, chirping all day long.

Translations

Translations of the word "chatterer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tagarela

🇮🇳 बकवादी

🇩🇪 Schwätzer

🇮🇩 pengoceh

🇺🇦 балакун

🇵🇱 gaduła

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 bavard

🇪🇸 charlatán

🇹🇷 geveze

🇰🇷 수다쟁이

🇸🇦 ثرثار

🇨🇿 kecal

🇸🇰 táraj

🇨🇳 话唠

🇸🇮 klepetulja

🇮🇸 málglaður

🇰🇿 сөйлегіш

🇬🇪 მეტყველი

🇦🇿 çox danışan

🇲🇽 charlatán

Etymology

The word 'chatterer' originated from the Middle English word 'chaterour', which meant 'a person who chatters'. It has been used to describe both people and animals who produce rapid, continuous sounds. The term has been in use for centuries to depict individuals who talk excessively or birds that make high-pitched noises. 'Chatterer' is a combination of the verb 'chatter', meaning to talk rapidly, and the suffix '-er', denoting a person or thing that does a specified action.

See also: chatterbox, chattering.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,416, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.