chatter
Translation
to chatter
Examples
The children chattered excitedly in the playground.
The children chattered excitedly in the playground.
My teeth were chattering with cold.
My teeth were chattering with cold.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to chatter To talk quickly and continuously about unimportant things. The friends chattered for hours.
((sth.)) to chatter To make a repeated clicking sound. His teeth began to chatter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: talk, babble, natter; Antonyms: be silent, be quiet
Etymology
Of onomatopoeic origin, imitating a rapid, indistinct sound.
Memory Tips
The word sounds like the noise it describes. Imagine the 'ch-ch-ch' sound of monkeys or birds, or teeth knocking together.