chattering
/ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
noun
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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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