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View usage for: (nætəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense natters, present participle nattering, past tense, past participle natteredverbWhen people natter, they talk casually for a long time about unimportant things. [mainly British, informal] If something dramatic has happened during the day, we'll sit and natter about it. [VERB] Susan and the girl were still nattering away in German. [V away/on] Ahead of you is a day of nattering with fellow farmers at the local market. [VERB + with] You natter all day long at the hospital. [VERB] His mother would natter to anyone. [VERB + to] Natter is also a noun. What's the topic of conversation when a group of new mums get together for a natter? More Synonyms of natter natter in British English (ˈnætə) mainly British verb1. (intransitive) to talk idly and at length; chatter or gossip noun2. prolonged idle chatter or gossip Derived forms natterer (ˈnatterer) noun Word origin C19: changed from gnatter to grumble, of imitative origin; compare Low German gnatterennatter in American English (ˈnætər) verb intransitive Chiefly British1. to chatter idly; talk on at length noun3. Chiefly British a chat or talk Word origin var. of dial. gnatter < Gmc echoic base > ON gnata, to crash noisily & Ger knattern, to clatter Examples of 'natter' in a sentencenatter Definition to talk idly and at length The pair would natter on the phone for hours. Synonyms rabbit (on) (British, informal) palaver blether shoot the breeze (informal) run off at the mouth (slang) prate talk idly chew the fat or rag (slang) earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition a long idle chat We must get together some time for a good natter. Synonyms jaw (slang) craic (Irish, informal) gab (informal) jabber gabble chitchat blether chinwag (British, informal) gabfest (informal, mainly US, Canadian) confabulation - nationwide
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Additional synonymsDefinition to speak quickly and continuously about unimportant things Everyone was chattering away in different languages. Synonyms prattle, chat, rabbit on (British, informal), babble, gab (informal), natter, tattle, jabber, blather, schmooze (slang), blether (Scottish), run off at the mouth (US, slang), prate, gossipDefinition informal talk between two or more people Our telephone conversation lasted an hour and a half. Synonyms talk, exchange, discussion, dialogue, tête-à-tête, conference, communication, chat, gossip, intercourse (formal), discourse, communion, converse, powwow, colloquy (formal), chinwag (British, informal), confabulation, confab (informal), craic (Irish, informal), korero (New Zealand) Definition to speak rapidly and indistinctly The child sat on his knee and gabbled excitedly. Synonyms prattle, chatter, babble, gibber, jabber, rattle, rabbit on (British, informal), blab, blabber, run off at the mouth (slang), gush, spout, waffle (informal, British) Definition to speak very quickly and excitedly I left them there jabbering away Synonyms chatter, rabbit (on) (British, informal), ramble, mumble, babble, waffle (informal, British), drivel, yap (informal), tattle, gabble, blather, blether, run off at the mouth (slang), prateDefinition to have a long chat jawing for half an hour with the very affable waiter Synonyms talk, chat, rabbit (on) (British, informal), gossip, chatter, spout (informal), babble, natter, schmooze (slang), shoot the breeze (US, slang), run off at the mouth (slang), chew the fat or rag (slang) Synonyms prattle, jaw (slang), chatter, yak (slang), natter (British), jabber, gabble, blather, bletherall the palaver of company policy Synonyms prattle, chatter, babble, yak (slang), hubbub, natter (British), tongue-wagging, blather, bletherDefinition to chatter in a foolish or childish way She prattled on until I wanted to scream. Synonyms chatter, babble, waffle (informal, British), run on, rabbit on (British, informal), witter on (informal), patter, drivel, clack, twitter, jabber, gabble, rattle on, blather, blether, run off at the mouth (slang), earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition foolish or childish talk I had had enough of his mindless prattle. Synonyms chatter, talk, babble, waffle (informal), rambling, wittering (informal), prating, drivel, jabber, gabble, blather, blether (Scottish) Definition to express one's thoughts or feelings by means of spoken words The boys all began to talk at once. Synonyms speak, chat, chatter, converse, communicate, rap (slang), articulate, witter (informal), gab (informal), express yourself, prattle, natter, shoot the breeze (US, slang), prate, run off at the mouth (slang), earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition an exchange of ideas or thoughts We had a long talk about life. Synonyms conversation, chat, natter, crack (Scottish, Irish), rap (slang), jaw (slang), chatter, craic (Irish, informal), gab (informal), chitchat, blether, blather, korero (New Zealand) Definition to chatter or babble pointlessly or at unnecessary length She witters on about unimportant things. Synonyms chatter, chat, rabbit (on) (British, informal), babble, waffle (informal, British), cackle, twaddle, clack, burble, gab (informal), prattle, tattle, jabber, blab, gabble, blather, blether, prate, earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) |