chattering
Translation
chattering, nattering
Examples
The chattering of birds woke me up.
The chattering of birds woke me up.
I could hear the chattering of his teeth.
I could hear the chattering of his teeth.
Grammar Patterns
the chattering of (sb./sth.) the sound of continuous, rapid talk or noise The chattering of the monkeys was loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: babbling, noise, clatter
Etymology
From the verb 'to chatter' + the suffix '-ing', which forms a noun denoting an action or its result (a sound).
Memory Tips
This word refers to the action of chattering or the sound that results from it.