chattering (verb)

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• belt up — verb a) To fasten ones seat belt. b) To stop talking or chattering; shut up …   Wiktionary

• chatter — verb 1》 talk informally about minor matters. 2》 (of a bird, monkey, or machine) make a series of short, quick high pitched sounds. 3》 (of a person s teeth) click repeatedly together from cold or fear. noun 1》 informal talk. 2》 a series of short,… …   English new terms dictionary

• chitter — verb 1》 make a twittering or chattering sound. 2》 Scottish & dialect shiver with cold. Origin ME: imitative; cf. chatter …   English new terms dictionary

• chatter — [[t]tʃæ̱tə(r)[/t]] chatters, chattering, chattered 1) VERB If you chatter, you talk quickly and continuously, usually about things which are not important. [V adv/prep] Everyone s chattering away in different languages... [V about n] Erica was… …   English dictionary

• chatter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English chatteren, of imitative origin Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. to utter rapid short sounds suggestive of language but inarticulate and indistinct < squirrels chattered angrily > 2. to talk idly,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• class — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 lesson/group of students ADJECTIVE ▪ big, large ▪ small ▪ advanced, beginners (BrE), beginning (AmE), elementary …   Collocations dictionary

• chatter — I UK [ˈtʃætə(r)] / US [ˈtʃætər] verb [intransitive] Word forms chatter : 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… …   English dictionary

• twitter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English twiteren; akin to Old High German zwizzirōn to twitter Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to utter successive chirping noises 2. a. to talk in a chattering fashion b. giggle, titter 3. t …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• chatter — 1. noun /ˈtʃætə/ˈtʃætɚ a) talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter. b) the sound of talking …   Wiktionary

• chatter — chat|ter1 [ tʃætər ] verb intransitive 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… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• chatter — 1 verb (I) 1 to talk quickly in a friendly way without stopping, especially about things that are not serious or important (+ to): You ve been chattering to Tom on the phone for ages. 2 if birds or monkeys chatter, they make short high sounds 3… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English