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noun

Definition of natter

chiefly British

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this a section of the park in which nannies like to gather for a relaxed natter

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verb

ˈna-tər

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation could sit for hours nattering about nothing

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Noun

George Seaton, the Academy president, natters on about the 50th birthday of film, and the worldwide context of the current films, a tacit dig at TV. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 Ask me for something to watch — and listen to me natter on for much too long, leaping from one title to another. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 Francis and the driver natter away in unsubtitled Romanian, of which Julie does not understand a word. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2022

Verb

Much more fun to natter away with your travel buddy. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 His Republican lackeys, the same ones who natter on about limited government and deregulation and staying out of businesses’ way, will presumably get onboard with this. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026 But all the nattering nabobs of negativism who’d normally have been concentrating on Maura’s catastrophic first term had to devote at least a little attention to recounting one of the Wu Klux Klan’s more embarrassing moments of 2025. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 In this perp’s youth, a seemingly nascent case of schizophrenia was exacerbated by habitual LSD use and the yellow nattering Thronglets, which convinced him that their chirping contains a cryptic, apocalyptic message. — Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 If this accretion of celebrations of her Adria-ness seemed, individually, like nattering reminders of her time running short, the sheer mass of want for her presence pleased her. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 Its protagonist struggles to raise a mutant creature while also dealing with nattering in-laws and a mundane job. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025 Its members have nattered on endlessly about their responsibility to safeguard the taxpayers’ money. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 Despite some advance nattering about how the absence of a traditional SEC or Big Ten powerhouse in the College Football Playoff National Championship would sink ESPN’s ratings, Monday night’s dustup between Miami and Indiana put up the biggest TV numbers in 11 years. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

Leo July 23 – August 22 The fun plan in the group chat may need a little more flexibility today.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
For example, there's Proactive Assistance, allowing Gemini to surface personalized suggestions in chats.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chat

Verb

The coalition has been canvassing the state, visiting churches, grocery stores and neighborhoods to talk to residents about the issue and gathering 3,500 signatures to present to lawmakers in hopes of inspiring legislative change.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
The hearing, in Manhattan federal court, comes as his lawyers have been talking with federal prosecutors about a possible resolution to one of two criminal cases against Mangione in Thompson’s death.

— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

Active noise cancellation helps minimize engine noise and cabin chatter, and bringing your own pair means you’re covered no matter what your particular flight provides.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Usually most of that chatter online is about what Kelce chooses to wear.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatter

Verb

Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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