Nattered: meaning, definitions and examples

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nattered

 

[ หˆnรฆtษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal conversation

To natter means to talk incessantly in a casual and often trivial manner. It implies a light-hearted and sometimes annoying discourse, typically among friends or acquaintances. The term often has a colloquial feel, used in contexts like gossiping or chit-chatting. While nattering can be enjoyable, it may also carry a connotation of wasting time or indulging in irrelevant details.

Synonyms

babble, chatter, chitchat, gossip

Examples of usage

  • They sat in the cafรฉ, nattering about their weekend plans.
  • After a long day at work, we spent hours nattering over coffee.
  • I love to natter with my friends during lunch breaks.

Translations

Translations of the word "nattered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tagarelou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwatzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengobrol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gadaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Šใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavardรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sohbet etti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‹ค๋ฅผ ๋–จ์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klรกbosil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kecal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–‹ๅ–‹ไธไผ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepetal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjallaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒแƒก แƒฌแƒฃแƒฌแƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danฤฑลŸdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ charlado

Etymology

The word 'natter' likely originates from the late 19th century in British English, though its exact origins are somewhat unclear. It may have roots in the Old English word 'nรฆdder,' which means to talk incessantly or prattle on. The term has evolved to embody a sense of casual and often aimless conversation, often found within informal settings. Over time, 'nattering' has been embraced in conversational English to describe an enjoyable yet frivolous exchange of words. Its usage has spread within various English-speaking communities, further embedding it in the vernacular.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,924, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.