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nattering

 

[ หˆnรฆtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tagarelando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช plappern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengobrol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะทั–ะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paplanina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jacasser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevezelik yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑุซุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlachรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klรกbosenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ่Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพlobati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvaรฐra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะท ัะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒ— แƒšแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงene รงalmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.