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Synonyms of chatter

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Another word for chatter is chatting. Other synonyms of chatter are nattering, prattle, twaddle, bibble-babble and blabbing.

Synonyms and similar words for chatter

nounTalk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.

verbTo talk idly.

verbTo make a noise by rapid collisions.

nounMore synonyms

  • babble
  • bavardageChatter, banter.
  • bibble-babbleIdle talk; babble.
  • blab
  • blabberA person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.
  • blabbingGossip; the telling of tales or of confidences.
  • blatherFoolish or nonsensical talk.
  • blathering
  • chinwagAn informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
  • chit-chat
  • claver British, dialectalFrivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter.
  • clepe British, dialectalA cry; an appeal; a call.
  • gabbleConfused or unintelligible speech.
  • hot air
  • mardle British, dialectalA chat or gossip.
  • palaverTalk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
  • prateTalk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.
  • prattleSilly, childish talk; babble.
  • scuttlebutt slangGossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
  • small talkIdle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out...
  • tattle
  • twaddleEmpty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.
  • waffle(Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.
  • yackety-yakProlonged chatter; uninterrupted, idle talk; gossip.
  • yapCasual talk; chatter.
  • yatterNatter; prattle; mindless chatter.

Meaning of chatter

  1. noun Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
  2. noun The sound of talking.
  3. noun The vocalisations of a Eurasian magpie, Pica pica.

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Questions about synonyms of chatter

What is another word for chatter?
Chatter has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chatting, nattering, prattle, twaddle, bibble-babble, blabbing and blabber.
What does chatter mean?
Chatter means talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.

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