Nattering: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
nattering
[ หnรฆtษrษชล ]
casual conversation
Nattering refers to the act of chatting or talking in a casual, light-hearted manner. It often implies a sense of frivolousness, or chatting about trivial matters without any serious intent. The term can suggest that the person speaking is rambling or going on without a clear point. Nattering is typically seen as informal, and it can be associated with friends or acquaintances sharing thoughts in a playful way.
Synonyms
babbling, chattering, gossiping.
Examples of usage
- We spent the afternoon nattering about our favorite TV shows.
- She was nattering on the phone with her friends for hours.
- They enjoyed nattering over coffee at the cafe.
Translations
Translations of the word "nattering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tagarelando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช plappern
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengobrol
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะทัะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ paplanina
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใในใ
๐ซ๐ท jacasser
๐ช๐ธ charlar
๐น๐ท gevezelik yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซุฑุซุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ tlachรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ klรกbosenie
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ่
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพlobati
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvaรฐra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉะท ัะฐะฟัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแแ แแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงene รงalmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ charlar
Etymology
The term 'natter' originates from the mid-19th century in the UK, possibly a colloquial derivation from the earlier word 'natter' which means to chatter or talk rapidly. It is thought to have roots in the dialectal use of 'natter' referring to incessant talking or chatting, often about trivial or insignificant matters. The informal nature of the word suggests its usage among friends and in social settings, reinforcing its association with light-hearted conversation. Over time, 'nattering' has become a popular term to describe any informal chit-chat, particularly when it conveys a sense of irrelevance or frivolity.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,604, 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.
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