Synonyms for
Chatter
Definition
to talk quickly and continuously about things that are not important
Synonyms & similar words
chaffer
visit
tittletattle
gibber
prattle
shootthebreeze
gabble
palaver
chat
click
chitchat
twaddle
cackle
confab
natter
tattle
confabulate
chewthefat
claver
blab
clack
gossip
blabber
maunder
prate
babble
jabber
prattle
ramble
gab
yak
blabber
gossip
chitchat
natter
twaddle
bicker
squabble
argue
quarrel
chirp
twitter
squeak
squeal
talk
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- idle chatter
- constant chatter
- nervous chatter
- friendly chatter
- chatter box
- chatter away
- chatter incessantly
Word family
Usage note
Often implies trivial or inconsequential talk. Can also refer to the sound of certain birds or mechanical noises.
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Example sentences
- The children love to chatter during recess.
- The monkeys in the zoo chattered loudly.
- The guests chattered throughout the entire party.
- The workers chattered while they cleaned up after the event.
- The students chattered excitedly about the upcoming field trip.
Quotes
'I don't have time for idle chatter,' said the busy bee.
'I love to hear the chatter of children's voices,' said the teacher.
'The chatter of birds is the most beautiful sound in the morning,' said the nature lover.