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noun

as in babbling

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chattering

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verb

present participle of chatter
1
as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation chattered idly while waiting in line

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2
as in shouting
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly the parrot chatters all day

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Recent Examples of chattering
Noun
Molly’s dialogue meanders between mindless chattering and singing to herself, musing on the mythological origins of asteroid names, recalling bittersweet memories of her wife and reflecting on faith, science and the afterlife. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 In lieu of keyboards clicking, the sounds of chattering and forks scraping plates fill the space. — Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 That could push cold air south and set Hoosiers' teeth chattering. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025 The poem conjures up images of a family dinner being prepared, the orchard itself wrapped in the comforting hum of bees, the chattering of young girls. — Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
If Hollywood is quick to take a bite out of an injured party, the town’s Mandarins and chattering classes are equally swift to offer advice, solicited or not. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class. — Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Jean’s Beach at the Old Stove Pub The hush-hush purchase of the Old Stove Pub by Max Chodorow had everyone chattering for months. — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026 The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Wednesday evening, dozens crowded into the community room of a local church, chattering in Spanish and English in the fading light of day as part of a forum on the upcoming ICE facility. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 But a chattering bird builds no nest! — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Tabakis lightly strums and plucks over a glowing drone and chattering birds, offering an ecumenical introduction, a smiling welcome. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026 The thickening afternoon light gave the square an air of drama, like a movie set readied for action, but there was no one around to cast as extras; chattering tourists fill it only during the brief summer high season. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattering
  1. babbling
  2. chatting
  3. shouting
  4. prattle
  5. talking
  6. drooling
  7. babble
  8. conversing
Noun
  • The line could be dismissed as the babbling of a crazy old crone.
    — Bailey Sincox, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Eichenberger recently converted one of the ponds into a small babbling brook to maintain a steady flow of water.
    — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of babbling
Verb
  • According to Schaffer, just as surreal as directing the former president was chatting with him during the downtime of the four-hour shoot.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Walk past locals chatting beside their motorbikes and enter the pedestrian Old Town through the Sea Gate beneath its Venetian lion.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatting
Verb
  • When the surveillance footage resumes about an hour later, a man can be heard shouting, but the words are unintelligible, and a vehicle horn sounds.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But don’t expect those insiders to be put into partisan panels for a few minutes of shouting.
    — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shouting
Noun
  • The Korean Football Association was furious, responding to this juvenile, but ultimately harmless, prattle by boycotting the Korean press.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
  • Some of the prattle can feel like treading water, a delaying tactic until the inevitable confrontation scene.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of prattle
Verb
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    — Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But Democratic primary voters aren’t talking to GOP strategists.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Stuff like Caitlin Clark getting mugged with no foul being called, or Sophie Cunningham pointing at some obnoxious player, or ESPN drooling over a coach wearing a pro-trans shirt.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Video released by the Milwaukie Police Department shows Descamps sprawled in a hospital bed, his body limp, moaning and drooling, while medical staff stood nearby.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of drooling
Noun
  • Companies modelled after Mary Kay that have reprised empowerment babble for their founders’ gain are mentioned but receive scarce judgment.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • The film almost completely drops any and all scientific babble from the book in favor of character development, action sequences, and emotional gut punches.
    — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of babble
Verb
  • But there’s something else Sirianni realized in conversing with the chatbot.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of conversing

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