wikipedia|dab=chatter
English

Pronunciation
a|UK IPA|/�t�æt�, SAMPA|/"tS{t@/
a|US AHD|ch�tʹ�r, IPA|/�t�æt�, SAMPA|/"tS{t@`/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æt�(r)|-æt�(r)

Etymology 1

Noun
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1. talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk
2. the sound of talking
3. the sound made by a magpie
4. an intermittent noise, as from vibration

#:Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter.

1. in national security, the degree of communication between suspect groups and individuals, used to gauge the degree of expected terrorist activity.

#:The NSA is concerned about increased chatter between known terror groups.

Synonyms
i-c|talk|especially meaningless or unimportant talk chattering, chatting, nattering

Translations
trans-top|talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk
French: jacassement m
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trans-top|sound of talking
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trans-top|sound of a magpie
French: jacassement m
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trans-top|intermittent noise, as from vibration
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trans-top|degree of communication between suspects
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;to be checked
ttbc|Spanish: charlatanear

Verb
en-verb

1. intransitive To talk idly.

#:They knitted and chattered the whole time.

1. intransitive Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a chattering noise.

#:He was so cold that his teeth were chattering.

Synonyms
i-c|talk idly chat, natter
i-c|make a chattering noise clatter, knock, pink (said of an engine)

Translations
trans-top|talk idly
French: jacasser, bavarder
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trans-top|make a chattering noise
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Etymology 2
chat + -er

Noun
en-noun

1. one who chats
2. internet a user of chat rooms

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