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chatter

释义

chatter

noun uncountable

UK /ˈtʃætə(r)/

1
continuous fast informal talk, usually about unimportant subjects
the excited chatter of the crowd
There is too much idle chatter in this office.
Synonyms and related words
Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things
conversation
chat
gossip
2
short high noises that some birds, animals, or machines make
Synonyms and related words
Bird sounds
birdsong
chatter
chirp
Synonyms and related words
Sounds made by animals
bark
bellow
bleat

chatter

noun uncountable

US /ˈtʃætər/

1
continuous fast informal talk, usually about unimportant subjects
the excited chatter of the crowd
There is too much idle chatter in this office.
Synonyms and related words
Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things
conversation
chat
gossip
2
short high noises that some birds, animals, or machines make
Synonyms and related words
Bird sounds
birdsong
chatter
chirp
Synonyms and related words
Sounds made by animals
bark
bellow
bleat

chatter

1
electronic communication, especially between people who are suspected of involvement in terrorist activity
There has been an increased level of “terrorist chatter” in the wake of last week’s Sydney cafe siege and a terrorist attack remains likely.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/11/2015
Open Dictionary - November2015

chatter

1
electronic communication, especially between people who are suspected of involvement in terrorist activity
There has been an increased level of “terrorist chatter” in the wake of last week’s Sydney cafe siege and a terrorist attack remains likely.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/11/2015
Open Dictionary - November2015

chatter

verb intransitive

UK /ˈtʃætə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chatter
he/she/it	chatters
present participle	chattering
past tense	chattered
past participle	chattered

1

chatter
or
chatter away
or
chatter on
to talk continuously in a fast informal way, usually about unimportant subjects
Stop chattering and open your books.
She chattered on for twenty minutes while I got ready.
chatter about:
What have you two been chattering away about all morning?
Synonyms and related words
To talk a lot about other people or unimportant things
gossip
chatter
prattle
Synonyms and related words
To talk continuously and too much
chunter
keep on
go on
2
if birds, animals, or machines chatter, they make short high noises
The monkey was now chattering with rage.
The telex chattered all night.
Synonyms and related words
Bird behaviour
alight
beat
be on the wing
3
if your teeth chatter, they knock together from fear or cold
Synonyms and related words
To have or use teeth
bite
bite
bite at

chatter

verb intransitive

US /ˈtʃætər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	chatter
he/she/it	chatters
present participle	chattering
past tense	chattered
past participle	chattered

1

chatter
or
chatter away
or
chatter on
to talk continuously in a fast informal way, usually about unimportant subjects
Stop chattering and open your books.
She chattered on for twenty minutes while I got ready.
chatter about:
What have you two been chattering away about all morning?
Synonyms and related words
To talk a lot about other people or unimportant things
gossip
chatter
prattle
Synonyms and related words
To talk continuously and too much
chunter
keep on
go on
2
if birds, animals, or machines chatter, they make short high noises
The monkey was now chattering with rage.
The telex chattered all night.
Synonyms and related words
Bird behavior
alight
beat
be on the wing
3
if your teeth chatter, they knock together from fear or cold
Synonyms and related words
To have or use teeth
bite
bite
bite at

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