chatter

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Singular
chatter

Plural
uncountable

chatter (uncountable)

  1. talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk
  2. the sound of talking
  3. the sound made by a magpie
  4. an intermittent noise, as from vibration
    Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter.
  5. in national security, the degree of communication between suspect groups and individuals, used to gauge the degree of expected terrorist activity.
    The NSA is concerned about increased chatter between known terror groups.
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Infinitive
to chatter

Third person singular
chatters

Simple past
chattered

Past participle
chattered

Present participle
chattering

to chatter (third-person singular simple present chatters, present participle chattering, simple past and past participle chattered)

  1. (intransitive) To talk idly.
    They knitted and chattered the whole time.
  2. (intransitive) Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a chattering noise.
    He was so cold that his teeth were chattering.
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[edit] Etymology 2

chat + -er

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Singular
chatter

Plural
chatters

chatter (plural chatters)

  1. one who chats
  2. (Internet) a user of chat rooms

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