chatter

English

/ˈtʃætə/, /ˈtʃætɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
  • The sound of talking.
  • The sound made by a magpie.
  • An intermittent noise, as from vibration.
  • In national security, the degree of communication between suspect groups and individuals, used to gauge the degree of expected terrorist activity.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English chateren.

Origin

Middle English

chateren

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