chatter

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Translations 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2.2 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈtʃætə, SAMPA: /"tS{t@/
• (US) enPR: chătʹər, IPA: /ˈtʃætɚ, SAMPA: /"tS{t@`/

  Rhymes: -ætə(r)

[edit] Etymology 1

[edit] Noun

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.

[edit] Synonyms

• (talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk): chattering, chatting, nattering
• See also Wikisaurus:chatter

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

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.

[edit] Synonyms

• (talk idly): chat, natter
• (make a chattering noise): clatter, knock, pink (said of an engine)

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

chat + -er

[edit] Noun

chatter (plural chatters)

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

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: acehrtt
• ratchet