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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night
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1
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in to babble
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chatter
Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Bill Schmidt is just going to sit on his hands again.
— Mark, Arvada
Mark, despite all the trade rumors that swirl this time of year, much of the media chatter never translates into action.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Groups outside were chattering over Peronis and cigarettes.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
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Noun
The Chicago Sky suffered a loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, but much of the post-game chatter centered around star forward Angel Reese's turnovers.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Bill Schmidt is just going to sit on his hands again.
— Mark, Arvada
Mark, despite all the trade rumors that swirl this time of year, much of the media chatter never translates into action.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Verb
Large drips of white and blue paint obscure the chattering teeth frantically farmed in red in the lower canvas, hinting at water and perhaps someone being silenced.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Groups outside were chattering over Peronis and cigarettes.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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During his eight years as a state senator and 12 years as lieutenant governor, Patrick has consistently used visuals and language essential for delivering a message that cuts through the noise of modern political discourse.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The soundscape options include rain, forest noises, white noise and more.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Who were your favorites to see walk on set? Sandler: None of them would talk to Julie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Read the instructions on the label or talk with your doctor to decide which dose is best for you.—
Health,
Health,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Two toddlers are also in attendance, babbling and wandering in between the pews.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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When Bruegel babbled on anew about the methane, Negan filled him with the much-ballyhooed gas, then lit him on fire from the inside out.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Besides the usual weather report and family gossip, Fanny’s father was consistently supportive of her writing, urging her not to rush through life too quickly, offering gentle advice in tough times without pretending to know it all, full of that Howe family wit and humor.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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More gossip was unleashed when Albert was photographed with his son Alexandre Grimaldi, daughter Jazmin Grace Grimaldi and Nicole Coste, Alexandre’s mother, in 2023.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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People should also be alert to visible natural signs of a tsunami, including a loud roar from the ocean and a sudden rise or fall of water levels.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Even holding serve to consolidate the break and go up 4-1 with a forehand crosscourt shot that Arango couldn’t handle led to roars.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Led by a fantastic Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, director Matt Shakman's film shines as a family dramedy that chooses to (relatively) calmly converse with its audience through the entire-planet-in-peril finale.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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From $677 per night. Perks: Elevator, private outdoor space, WiFI, dishwasher, Nespresso machine Downtown Reykjavik is the obvious destination for first-time visitors, but there’s something beautiful about waking up to the sounds of boat horns and harbor workers conversing over coffee instead.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
25 July 2025
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The result is an entirely incoherent crime thriller that features gangsters prattling on about the self and the ego and the soul and then occasionally wandering into an entirely different scene where other gangsters are prattling on about the same thing.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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One half of a pair of young twins prattles on incessantly about some sci-fi arcana while the boy’s bored-looking mother and his quieter brother tune him out.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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