adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A noise that chatters.

   "That speed mimics the natural electrical chatterings of the brain, said Dr. Karl Deisseroth, an assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford."

2. 2
   the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) wordnet
3. 3
   Output fluctuation before reaching a stable condition.
4. 4
   the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of chatter form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That chatters not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

aguealgidaspenbabbleceaselesschatter

Antonyms

All antonyms

quiet

Example

More examples

"Stop chattering and finish your work."

Related phrases

chattering classeschattering damselchattering lory

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