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chatterer | chattered |

As a noun chatterer

is a person who chatters; a chatterbox.

As a verb chattered is

(chatter).

chatterer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who chatters; a chatterbox.
  • *1845 , , (The Mysteries of Paris)
  • *:Yes, I am a chatterer , indeed, to interrupt you so often, Monsieur.
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  • *:“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers,!”
  • Any of several passerine birds, mostly from South America; especially the cotingas.
  • *1832 , (John Timbs), Knowledge for the People
  • *:Why is the variegated chatterer of South America also called the bell-bird?
  • *1846 , , Coloured illustrations of British birds and their eggs
  • *:The flight of the Chatterer bears much resemblance to that of the starling.

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    chattered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (chatter)

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    chatter

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , of imitative origin.

    Noun

    (-)
  • talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk
  • the sound of talking
  • the sound made by a magpie
  • an intermittent noise, as from vibration
    • Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter .
  • 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.
    Synonyms
    * (sense) chattering, chatting, nattering * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To talk idly.
    • They knitted and chattered the whole time.
  • * Shakespeare
    • To tame a shrew, and charm her chattering tongue.
  • Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.
    • He was so cold that his teeth were chattering .
  • To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.
  • * Wordsworth
    • The jaw makes answer, as the magpie chatters .
    Synonyms
    * (talk idly) chat, natter * (make a chattering noise) clatter, knock, pink (said of an engine )

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who chats
  • (Internet) a user of chat rooms
  • * 2013 , Michael K. Sullivan, Sexual Minorities (page 148)
    • 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.

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