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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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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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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
Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
The ensuing discourse and social media chatter are often divisive.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Noun
Spend some time at a local pond or lake and greet these pretty waterfowl, observing their colorful markings and cheerful chatter.
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
The ensuing discourse and social media chatter are often divisive.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Verb
Families line up down the block to order ice cream at Salt & Straw, while students chatter over their laptops at Coupa Cafe.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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The association has sent emails in recent months reminding residents not to violate the clause, including in group chats.
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Executive coffee chats create low-barrier access to decision-makers.
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The three most common triggers included fear of strange people, fear of unfamiliar dogs and fear of unfamiliar situations like unexpected noises or objects on the sidewalk.
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For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.
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Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
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Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
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There's one spot on Richard's land where the Guadalupe slows to a babbling brook at the base of a tree.
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In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks.
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Celebrity gossip Instagram account Deuxmoi was among the first to report on Alwyn and Pidgeon’s budding romance, receiving several anonymous tips about the pair.
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Despite hosting all kinds of wagers, including celebrity gossip like Taylor Swift’s possible bridesmaids, the user base has skewed mostly male.
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Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.
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But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.
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The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
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The bank hopes to train the AI to eventually converse in Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and Bahasa Melayu.
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Luckily, we will no longer be inundated with responses from these prevalent LLMs that prattle on about mythical creatures.
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Bazzana would prattle on about his cage work, his posture and his attack angle.
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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