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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in to babble
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chatter
Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
There’s already chatter about who will win the next Ballon d’Or—of which the champion is widely considered the best—in over five months.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, the animals’ recurring presence throughout the season visualizes the chattering, anxious feeling that governs the existential turmoil endured by many of the souls haunting the Thai White Lotus resort.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Here in Base Camp, the chatter amongst expedition leaders is about the traffic jams and conga lines that will soon appear on the mountain.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025
There’s already chatter about who will win the next Ballon d’Or—of which the champion is widely considered the best—in over five months.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
This ranges from the everyday meowing and purring; to yowling to indicate distress; chattering when spotting prey outside of its reach; and chirping to communicate with kittens, according to PetMD.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, the animals’ recurring presence throughout the season visualizes the chattering, anxious feeling that governs the existential turmoil endured by many of the souls haunting the Thai White Lotus resort.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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In a recent chat with Parents, Rhea shared why this show resonates so well with kids and families.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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Artwork: Rotating selection of local art Location: Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary, 2326 Arty Ave., Charlotte As sultry jazz plays on a speaker, customers at the Pauline Tea-Bar chat quietly, work on laptops or trace designs through the large table-top zen garden.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Things are going to get crazy, eliminate the noise.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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From the Guentzel, Burns and (both) Rantanen trades, to the signing of Orlov and the blockbuster deal that started it all — Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin to Calgary for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland and Adam Fox — Carolina isn’t afraid to make noise.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Reopen Scripps Coastal Reserve first, talk later This letter was sent to California Coastal Commission enforcement staff counsel Andrew Willis, with a copy to the La Jolla Light.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Billy, born in a television episode airing this spring, quietly babbles as Sedona, 4 and precocious, manages her younger brother Liam, 2.—
Hunter Harris,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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And her new partner, Lafferty (Dash Mihok), an old buddy of her dismissive boss (Patch Darragh), would rather babble about his digestive woes than help the desperate women of Kensington.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion is almost here, with the new set coming later this week and introducing a host of new cards, including powerful new Ultra Beast cards that could change the meta in a big way.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Pop culture and celebrity gossip accounts Deuxmoi and Comments by Celebs will further amplify the top secret relationship by posting paparazzi photos of Cartwright entering a Life Time with a mystery man.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The images are presented in both individual and paired compositions and, in the short films, Bottega Veneta artisans converse with Chase-Riboud, Hutton, Thanaerng, and Lau.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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By touching a button, users can open a box to converse with an A.I. assistant that can review and answer questions about the information on a website.—
Tripp Mickle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The result is an entirely incoherent crime thriller that features gangsters prattling on about the self and the ego and the soul and then occasionally wandering into an entirely different scene where other gangsters are prattling on about the same thing.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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One half of a pair of young twins prattles on incessantly about some sci-fi arcana while the boy’s bored-looking mother and his quieter brother tune him out.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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