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单词 chittered
释义

chitter

verb

chit·​ter ˈchi-tər How to pronounce chitter (audio)
chittered; chittering; chitters

intransitive verb

: twitter, chirp
also : chatter

Synonyms

  • cheep
  • chirp
  • chirrup
  • jargon
  • peep
  • pip
  • pipe
  • tweet
  • twitter
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Example Sentences

the chittering birds outside were driving the cat crazy the cell phone chittered in his pocket
Recent Examples on the Web The cave’s ceiling was thick with them—many thousands, agitated and chittering at the presence of human intruders, shifting position, some dropping free to fly and then settling again. David Quammen, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2012 In season one, the Demogorgon used to punch through walls and tree portals, but now members of the Mind Flayer’s evil army are just chittering and squelching around town. Time, 4 July 2019 Even the scare scenes — the ones where evil monsters track down basement stairs, make chittering growly noises, and crash into things — have this faint, but distracting score. Simon Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2018 The pumps chitter away, sucking air from the barrel. Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chiteren, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

chittered

verb

past tense of chitter
as in chirped
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the chittering birds outside were driving the cat crazy the cell phone chittered in his pocket

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chirped
  • chirruped
  • cheeped
  • peeped
  • chattered
  • piped
  • pipped
  • twittered
  • cackled
  • jabbered
  • tweeted
  • trilled
  • warbled
  • sang
  • jargoned
  • sung
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