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chattering

 

[ ˈtʃætərɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

communication

The act of talking rapidly, incessantly, and trivially; gabble.

Synonyms

babbling, gossiping, prattling

Examples of usage

  • The chattering of the students in the classroom was distracting.
  • The constant chattering of the birds outside my window woke me up early.
Context #2 | Noun

animal behavior

Rapid series of short, sharp noises made by birds or monkeys.

Synonyms

chirping, chittering, twittering

Examples of usage

  • The chattering of the monkeys in the jungle could be heard from a distance.
  • The chattering of the birds in the trees added to the peaceful ambiance of the forest.
Context #3 | Verb

communication

Talk rapidly and incessantly about trivial matters.

Synonyms

babble, gabble, prattle

Examples of usage

  • She chattered on about her day at work, not realizing how bored her friends were getting.
  • The children chattered excitedly as they waited for the show to start.

Translations

Translations of the word "chattering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tagarelice

🇮🇳 बकबक

🇩🇪 Geplauder

🇮🇩 bercakap-cakap

🇺🇦 балаканина

🇵🇱 gadanina

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 bavardage

🇪🇸 charla

🇹🇷 gevezelik

🇰🇷 수다

🇸🇦 ثرثرة

🇨🇿 žvatlání

🇸🇰 tárať

🇨🇳 喋喋不休

🇸🇮 klepetanje

🇮🇸 spjall

🇰🇿 сыбырлау

🇬🇪 ჭორაობა

🇦🇿 söhbət

🇲🇽 charla

Etymology

The word 'chattering' originated from the Middle English word 'chateren', which meant to make noise, chatter, or talk idly. It has been used to describe both human communication and animal behavior, particularly birds and monkeys. The concept of chattering has evolved to encompass rapid, incessant talking about trivial matters, as well as the rapid series of short, sharp noises made by certain animals.

See also: chatterbox, chatterer.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,070, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.