natter 1 of 2

chiefly British

natter

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verb

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of natter
Noun
Ask me for something to watch — and listen to me natter on for much too long, leaping from one title to another. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 Francis and the driver natter away in unsubtitled Romanian, of which Julie does not understand a word. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2022 Instead, Trump natters about video games and mental health — neither of which Congress will do anything about, either. Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
Verb
Its members have nattered on endlessly about their responsibility to safeguard the taxpayers’ money. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 Yet as her boyfriend condescendingly natters on and on and posts his pics on TikTok, Lynn looks vaguely ill at ease, not entirely with the program, and not just because of the persistent pain in her breast. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023 The finale crystallized the show’s acidic insights about how and why people natter. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2019 All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right? Jamie Dupree, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2018 The Jerry Springer Show nattered away on a television in the corner; Gisell tried to focus on the screen. Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, 19 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natter
Noun
  • Before practice on Wednesday morning, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube pulled Max Domi aside for a chat.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Products will essentially talk to both consumers and retailers, enabling both real-time engagement and inventory management.
    Benjamin Claeys, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • During the second quarter, Trump and Brown talked for roughly 20 minutes about football and the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine, a U.S. official told ABC News.
    Matt Seyler, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Close losses have been the bane of their season so far, but games like Wednesday’s can help with stacking wins and quelling trade chatter, even if for just another day.
    James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Natural light plus background chatter plus the smell of coffee equals better stories for you.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Natter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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