Chatterer: meaning, definitions and examples

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chatterer

[ ˈʧætərər ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.