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chatter

/ˈtʃætə/
noun
  1. Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.

  2. The sound of talking.

  3. The sound made by a magpie.

Synonymschattering, chatting, nattering
verb
  1. To talk idly.

    "They knitted and chattered the whole time."

  2. Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.

    "He was so cold that his teeth were chattering."

  3. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

Synonymsclatter, knock, pink, chat, natter

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