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natter1 verbnatter2 noun natternat‧ter1 /ˈnætə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive] British English informal   natter1Origin: 1800-1900 From the sound made when talking quickly VERB TABLEnatter |
| Present | I, you, we, they | natter | | he, she, it | natters | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | nattered | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have nattered | | he, she, it | has nattered | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had nattered | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will natter | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have nattered |
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| Present | I | am nattering | | he, she, it | is nattering | | you, we, they | are nattering | | Past | I, he, she, it | was nattering | | you, we, they | were nattering | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been nattering | | he, she, it | has been nattering | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been nattering | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be nattering | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been nattering |
- I can't stand about nattering all day with you
- Keith and Tom were nattering about cars and not doing a stroke of work.
- For years, I would natter on, whether it was about business or personal matters.
- Rounding off the evening were excellent refreshments and the chance to natter.
- To gossip: to natter, to prattle, to chatter, to tittle-tattle, to jabber, to jaw.
to talk to someone for a long time about unimportant things► gossip to spend time talking to someone, especially someone you are friendly with, about things that are not particularly serious or important: · Cocteau's jazz club was the spot where artists gossiped and drank.gossip with: · I wasn't doing anything important - just gossiping with a neighbour. ► chatter to talk continuously for a long time about unimportant things - used especially in literature: · The tiny gray-haired woman chattered continuously as she demonstrated how to make a tortilla.chatter with: · They poured out of the school chattering with their friends.chatter about: · Michele sat there chattering about her minor ailments to anyone who would listen.chatter away/on (=continuously): · I could hear the boys chattering away in the other room. ► natter British informal if two people natter , they talk continuously for a long time about unimportant things: natter with: · I can't stand about nattering all day with you natter about: · Keith and Tom were nattering about cars and not doing a stroke of work. ► pass the time of day to have a short, friendly conversation about unimportant things with someone you know, especially when you meet them by chance: · I just thought I'd stop by and pass the time of day.pass the time of day with: · Whenever we met in the street, Mr. Kelly would stop and pass the time of day with me. ► shoot the breeze American informal to have an informal conversation about unimportant things: · The men spent their evenings on the porch, shooting the breeze.shoot the breeze with: · Hemingway came into the bar almost every morning to read the papers, shoot the breeze with the regulars, and enjoy bracing double daiquiris. to talk for a long time about unimportant things SYN chatnatter to/with Sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles.natter about Lynne’s been nattering on about the wedding for weeks.natter1 verbnatter2 noun natternatter2 noun [singular] British English informal - I could do with a drink and a natter.
- She'd have a natter with him if he were, something she often did on her half-days.
- Then sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles.
- We might sit down and have a bit of a natter and a cup of tea.
► conversation noun [countable, uncountable] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts: · I was having a conversation with a friend the other day.· Conversation wasn’t easy because of all the noise.· He overheard our conversation about the children. ► discussion noun [countable, uncountable] a conversation about something important: · There was a lot of discussion about where the money was going to come from.· The two companies have been having discussions about a possible takeover. ► talk noun [countable] a long conversation, especially about a problem or about what you plan to do: · We had a long talk about our relationship. ► chat noun [countable] especially British English an informal friendly conversation: · I’ve just had a chat with Vinnie. ► natter noun [singular] British English informal a conversation with a friend about unimportant things: · Mary and Jean were having a cup of tea and a natter. ► gossip noun [singular, uncountable] conversations in which people talk about things they have heard, especially about other people’s private lives, which may well not be true: · She always enjoyed going to friends’ houses and having a gossip.· It’s all just gossip. ► small talk noun [uncountable] polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects, especially when you do not know someone very well and feel a little nervous: · We stood around making small talk about the weather. ► banter noun [uncountable] friendly conversation in which people joke with each other and gently make fun of each other: · She enjoyed the friendly banter with her colleagues at the office. ► had a natter We sat down and had a natter and a cup of tea. the act of talking about unimportant things SYN chat: We sat down and had a natter and a cup of tea. |