chattering

/ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or sound of talking quickly and continuously about unimportant things.
    • The constant chattering in the library annoyed the students who were trying to study.
    • I could hear the chattering of the audience before the show started.
    • Her nervous chattering filled the car during the long drive.
  2. A series of quick, clicking or rattling sounds, especially from cold or vibration.
    • The chattering of the old radiator kept me awake all night.
    • The chattering of the machinery signaled that something was loose.
    • His teeth wouldn't stop chattering after he fell into the icy lake.
adjective
  1. Making a series of quick, clicking or rattling sounds.
    • We could hear the chattering engine from across the street.
    • The chattering teeth of the hiker revealed how cold it was.
    • The chattering monkeys in the trees entertained the visitors.
  2. Talking quickly and continuously.
    • The chattering guests made the party lively.
    • The chattering children were too excited to sit still.
    • A group of chattering teenagers entered the café.
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