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chitter-chatter en · NOUN

Etymology

From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) Light and lively discussion.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.
  3. (countable, dialectal, uncountable) The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.

Forms

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chitter-chatters Number=Plur lexicographic

chitter-chatter en · VERB

Etymology

From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.

Meanings

  1. To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.

Forms

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chitter-chatters Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
chitter-chattering Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
chitter-chattered Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
chitter-chattered Tense=Past lexicographic