Sekirov Dictionary

chatter

UK /ˈtʃætə/US /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/

noun 11
verb 3
forms 5

noun11

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talk about small things that do not really matter
- Although hardly coming under my theme, I cannot omit this: "Against a woman's chatter: Taste at night fasting a root of radish, that day the chatter cannot harm thee." — 1940
The sound of talking.
The vocalisations of a Eurasian magpie, Pica pica.
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The vocalisations of various birds or other animals.
- The hare cried and complained of the terrible February cold and the disgusting chatter of the owls[.] — 1886
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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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An intermittent noise, as from vibration.
- Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter.
The situation where a drill or similar tool vibrates and tears the material rather than cutting it cleanly.
One who chats.
(Internet) A user of livestream chat.
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(Internet) A user of chat rooms.
- During the chat sessions, two outreach team members would engage in a conversation about the topic chosen for that event in the main chat room and entice other chatters to join in. — 2013
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A group of songbirds.
- There was a lark in the sky, a chatter of rooks, and the swoop of swallows arrived to-day. — 1903

verb3

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To talk idly.
- They knitted and chattered the whole time.
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To make a noise by rapid collisions.
- He was so cold that his teeth were chattering.
- The software in modern machine tools can often predict and prevent movements that would cause the cutting tool to chatter.
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To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.
- The jay makes answer, as the magpie chatters with delight. — 1815

forms

chattered · chattering · chattereth · chatters · chatterest

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