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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Market chatter has now turned to whether or not gold can cap the psychological $3,000/ozt level.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
This summer, while watching cornerback Marlon Humphrey press Ravens receivers with rejuvenated aggression and repeatedly intercepting passes from the NFL Most Valuable Player front-runner Lamar Jackson, players and coaches started to chatter.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Independent Talent’s accounts do not make mention of a potential sale, which has been the subject of chatter for years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Market chatter has now turned to whether or not gold can cap the psychological $3,000/ozt level.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
However, the plethora of Monday night cocktail parties were as ever packed and the famous ‘Booze Alley’ was replete with attendees chattering late into the night (and early into the morning).
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
This summer, while watching cornerback Marlon Humphrey press Ravens receivers with rejuvenated aggression and repeatedly intercepting passes from the NFL Most Valuable Player front-runner Lamar Jackson, players and coaches started to chatter.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
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Based on user chats, ChatGPT may also suggest tasks, although users will have the option to accept or decline them.Rishi Kant, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Before practice on Wednesday morning, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube pulled Max Domi aside for a chat.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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This Dash character is hijacking the satellite waves and the speaker systems, interfering with the noise outside and putting my music on — Nolimit music on for the world to hear.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Red Sox-Vladimir Guerrero Jr. noise is growing louder.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Products will essentially talk to both consumers and retailers, enabling both real-time engagement and inventory management.Benjamin Claeys, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Like, a walking, talking, human-size chimp, portrayed and voiced by a combination of a motion-capture actor (Jonnie Davies), a musician (Adam Tucker), and Williams himself.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 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, 26 Oct. 2024
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In the clip, Sidibe can be heard teaching her children how to sing as the twins babble along in their little seats with their names printed on the front.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jenna Bush Hager is a good sport about her thirst traps going viral.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kids will hear whispers through the gossip network, or notice if a friend-of-a-friend has started to isolate.Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
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In one strip, the kids act out the horrible roar of an atomic bomb, and Snoopy has frequent aerial battles with the Red Baron.Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Collecting data and recordings of leopard roars has proven difficult in the past, according to the study, making the study of their vocalizations and communication challenging.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Footage of the rescue, shared by the HCSO, shows the moment the rescuers’ boats converged on the buoy and crews conversed with the survivors.Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Chesney will often be found helping with the residents’ free time, serving ice cream, and conversing with the residents.Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 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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While some critics prattle on in the comments with doubts, D'Amelio has stayed present throughout rehearsals and leaned on her costars — many of whom are also new to Broadway — to keep her concentration.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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