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1Chattering — Chat ter*ing, n. The act or habit of talking idly or rapidly, or of making inarticulate sounds; the sounds so made; noise made by the collision of the teeth; chatter. [1913 Webster] …
2Chattering — Chatter Chat ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chattering}.] [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Chat}, v. i. {Chitter}.] 1. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct. [1913 Webster] The jaw …
3ἀφλύαρον — ἀφλύαρος not chattering idly masc/fem acc sg ἀφλύαρος not chattering idly neut nom/voc/acc sg …
4chatter — 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,… …
5Chatter — Chat ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chattering}.] [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Chat}, v. i. {Chitter}.] 1. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct. [1913 Webster] The jaw makes… …
6Chattered — Chatter Chat ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chattering}.] [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Chat}, v. i. {Chitter}.] 1. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct. [1913 Webster] The jaw …
7chatter — 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 …
8prate — v 1. palaver, blab, bleat, Inf. gab; gush, Inf. spout, Sl. run off or on at the mouth; gossip, buzz, tell tales, repeat everything one hears; be loquacious or talkative, ramble, maunder. 2. babble, twaddle, Brit. twattle, blather, drivel; talk… …
9chatter — /ˈtʃætə / (say chatuh) verb (i) 1. to utter a succession of quick, inarticulate, speech like sounds: a chattering monkey. 2. to talk rapidly and to little purpose; jabber. 3. to make a rapid clicking noise by striking together, as the teeth from… …
10jangle — I. verb (jangled; jangling) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French jangler, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch jangelen to grumble Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to talk idly 2. to quarrel verbally 3. to make a harsh or… …
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