1
as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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2
as in shouting
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chattering
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
The poem conjures up images of a family dinner being prepared, the orchard itself wrapped in the comforting hum of bees, the chattering of young girls.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
This is the shelter’s busiest season, making for the film’s most vibrant, chattering section, and Hélène adapts well to the rhythm and volume of whatever company rolls in, while occasionally retreating to the woods for some respite.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite the teeth-chattering weather, a crush formed outside (SUB)MERCER, a discreet club tucked beneath The Mercer Hotel in SoHo, with everyone vying for a nod from the bouncer or publicist Sasha Sheehan.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Her sisters sat chattering about the heat, the traffic, and the rain.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
In his masterful first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, ghouls and spirits keep chattering away, as if at a corner barbershop, while Abraham Lincoln mourns his dead 11-year-old son, Willie.
—Pico Iyer, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Now Carmelo can be seen at every Syracuse game, chattering constantly to Kiyan and his teammates.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For the next 30 minutes, the remaining attendees and protesters stood in consternation, chattering nervously.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
That could push cold air south and set Hoosiers' teeth chattering.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
The poem conjures up images of a family dinner being prepared, the orchard itself wrapped in the comforting hum of bees, the chattering of young girls.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hardcore Survivor fans love to discuss and debate the intricacies of the game and their favorite seasons and winners in the same way that sports fans enjoy chattering nonstop about their teams.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
This is the shelter’s busiest season, making for the film’s most vibrant, chattering section, and Hélène adapts well to the rhythm and volume of whatever company rolls in, while occasionally retreating to the woods for some respite.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite the teeth-chattering weather, a crush formed outside (SUB)MERCER, a discreet club tucked beneath The Mercer Hotel in SoHo, with everyone vying for a nod from the bouncer or publicist Sasha Sheehan.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Her sisters sat chattering about the heat, the traffic, and the rain.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
In his masterful first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, ghouls and spirits keep chattering away, as if at a corner barbershop, while Abraham Lincoln mourns his dead 11-year-old son, Willie.
—Pico Iyer, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Now Carmelo can be seen at every Syracuse game, chattering constantly to Kiyan and his teammates.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For the next 30 minutes, the remaining attendees and protesters stood in consternation, chattering nervously.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattering
Noun
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Eichenberger recently converted one of the ponds into a small babbling brook to maintain a steady flow of water.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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The internet has spoken—the babbling of Minions will be heard at the 2026 Winter Olympics.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These limitations disappoint when other apps, such as Google Slides and PowerPoint, don’t limit collaborators and support chatting.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu returned the favor by presenting Swift with Artist of the Year; she was seen chatting with Swift and Kelce backstage.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The scene quickly becomes chaotic with shouting on both sides.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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What was disturbing were people who sped past a foot away from elderly people, shouting obscenities with faces twisted in hatred.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But our cast from Hunting Wives happened to be at the party, and there was Ted talking to them and taking selfies.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bizarre reality of daily life in a Southeast Asian scam compound—the tactics, the tone, the mix of cruelty and upbeat corporate prattle—is revealed at an unprecedented level of resolution in a leak of documents to WIRED from a whistleblower inside one such sprawling fraud operation.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump prattles on about the economy while the actors freeze behind him in their ancient Galilee garb.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattering. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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