English Explanatory Dictionary

chitter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a series of high-pitched sounds; to twitter, chirp or chatter.
  2. To shiver or chatter with cold.
noun
  1. Alternative form of chitterling.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɪtə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪtɚ/

Word forms

chitter chitters chittering chittered

Etymology

From Middle English chiteren, chitren, cheteren. Ultimately onomatopoeic; compare didder and teeter as well as German zittern.

Derived words

chitter-chatter
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