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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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite lots of recent chatter, there are strong reasons not to expect a rebound of Russian pipelined gas to Europe, a new analysis argues.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
As Frank, De Niro is all genial shrugs and winces, chattering in a recognizable lower register and grinning his classic jowly grin.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At the Gold Gala in May 2024, Christine cleared up chatter about rumblings that she was supposed to join RHOBH way back in 2014.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite lots of recent chatter, there are strong reasons not to expect a rebound of Russian pipelined gas to Europe, a new analysis argues.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Although these are typically left to chatter within the game’s central hub rather than exposition.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
As Frank, De Niro is all genial shrugs and winces, chattering in a recognizable lower register and grinning his classic jowly grin.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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Murdoch, now Isomorphic’s president, told CNBC in an interview by video chat.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Feel free to copy and paste it to your pre-baby-meeting group chats, or use it as a jumping off point for your own personal message.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For that reason, in trying to determine which stocks may be worth nibbling on, taking a more holistic and qualitative view can help cut through the noise.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dominant Marist, which makes national noise, remains in top spot, while Stagg enters rankings.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And the volunteer who can’t write a check but has spent every weekend knocking on doors and talking to neighbors about this campaign’s promise of a better future for Fort Worth.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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While talking to news outlet WIVB in April 2025, Allen said that the movie will have an emphasis on Jessie's journey.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fathers shushed babbling toddlers as their wives snuck out to change infants’ diapers.—
Carlos Nogueras Ramos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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This stunning 215-foot-tall limestone arch was carved over many years by babbling Cedar Creek.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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My name was in the news, the gossip sites, even on the billboards around town.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The gossip began summer of 2024, when the two were spotted out having lunch together.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tornado’s roar lasted only five seconds, but that was enough to demolish Bott’s service station, a family business and a Moundville, Missouri, landmark, leaving Bott in shock and with a feeling of uncertainty.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Expect to hear the unmistakable wail of a vintage F1 car echoing across the speedway, the guttural roar of classic V8s ripping through gears, and the shriek of modern hypercars proving their worth on the track.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For the literary elite of the 1920s and ‘30s, Manhattan’s Beekman neighborhood was the place to be, an elegant retreat where intellectuals and artists gathered to create and converse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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The song, featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone, starts with random voices conversing through rhyme.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Herr Knock is retreating madly away from the camera, just prattling on, dancing maybe, soulless, gone.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Of course, some are just weird, like the Grampy Turnips, little old vegetable men planted in the soil who prattle on with unsolicited advice that’s occasionally useful and mostly waffle about.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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