1
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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1
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
Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Movies weren’t the only subject of chatter on the Lido.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
There is almost nothing better on TV right now than watching a gaggle of chattering women in big dresses and even bigger hats and thinking, Ah, something meaningful is about to happen.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The rest of the walk passes in amiable chatter about nothing in particular.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Movies weren’t the only subject of chatter on the Lido.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Families chattered in the waiting area, volunteers asked shoppers their preferences and Judy Freebus, speaking Russian, was engaged in a bilingual conversation with an elderly Ukrainian woman at the check-in station.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
There is almost nothing better on TV right now than watching a gaggle of chattering women in big dresses and even bigger hats and thinking, Ah, something meaningful is about to happen.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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The documentary is built around the chat with Sheen — which gives the impression of stretching across many days, based on lighting choices — but Renzi has assembled an impressive assortment of key figures from Sheen’s lives.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Experts previously stressed to Parents the importance of having ongoing chats with teens about social media, their activity on different platforms, and any issues that may arise.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has reported that there is already noise about Pittsburgh pursuing a trade for Hill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Las Vegas formula of maximalism—24/7 noise, crowds, queues, and constant spend—clashes with a mood that prizes sleep, space, and self-regulation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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What To Include In Your Martial Conversations When talking to legal counsel, be as specific as possible.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests walk by a babbling water feature on their way to the entrance of the circular building.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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As Lindell babbled on about baseless conspiracy theories involving voting in De Baraso’s home state of Georgia, the 12-year-old shut him down.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The famous wit adds a lot to a story that’s partly an earnest tango with grief, and partly an act of gossip.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lack of transparency from management Lack of transparency from managers and higher-ups often leads to mistrust, speculation and gossip.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nestor Lorenzo’s team lost form and went six games without a victory, but James' goal brought a roar and relief to the entire country.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The dull roar from the construction site cuts out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The goal here is to find a place to regularly converse with guys.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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McLaren and her team work on residential and commercial projects nationwide, incorporating an artful blend of styles and plenty of surprising details, from bold wall conversing to unexpected color palettes.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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