English Explanatory Dictionary

chitter-chatter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Light and lively discussion.
  2. Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.
  3. The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.
verb
  1. To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.

Word forms

chitter-chatter chitter-chatters chitter-chattering chitter-chattered

Etymology

From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.

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