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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in to babble
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chatter
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Danish Bajwa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024
In fan video of the moment, Martin sways nervously on stage as people chatter in the background and occasionally whoop at the singer’s performance.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The hot talk that entertains viewers and spurs the social-media chatter that results can bring blowback to the advertisers that support it.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
Nestled just blocks between Harvard and MIT, Faro Cafe has become a watering hole for college students who chatter excitedly, and at one table near some leafy plants, discuss the latest in the mobile phones.
—Danish Bajwa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024
In fan video of the moment, Martin sways nervously on stage as people chatter in the background and occasionally whoop at the singer’s performance.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
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Offering responsive customer service, including access to support channels like live chat or social media, can help mitigate frustration and enhance the overall shopping experience.Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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While the keys are going away, Curley said the zoo, which has resumed in-person chats, launched a new app last month that will include audio similar to what the Zoo Key boxes played.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company’s noise cancellation system is applicable to the other markets.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In this week's episode of Truly Texan, Doggett talks in-depth about her experience with multiple sclerosis as well as what is was like to be a patient for once.Hannah Ortega, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Feel the raw power of St. Lucia's volcanic formation at the island's Sulphur Springs, hidden among babbling rivers and waterfalls in the jungle near Soufrière.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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The sketch opened with James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump putting on a fluorescent sanitation worker vest and babbling to himself in exhaustion.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Nov. 2024
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Accounts like Deux Moi spread celebrity gossip, while fan accounts and Reddit threads have become places for people to dissect and discuss.Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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Series creator Sam Levinson has been one of Hollywood’s favorite subjects of gossip since the HBO drama premiered in 2019; there are rumors of his feuds with actors and dysfunction as a director, while many take issue with his explicit depictions of teen characters’ bodies on-screen.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mind Games came onto the scene with a roar, introducing 10 exquisite extraits with its Artisan Collection.Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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No speakers or microphones are needed to hear the roar of the tigress.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Footage of a man conversing with his foster dog about the pup not going back to the shelter has melted hearts online.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Starting this week in the U.S. only, users will be able to converse with Google Maps to ask for tips on things to do around specific spots in a neighborhood or city and receive lists of restaurants, bars and other nearby attractions that include reviews that have been compiled through the years.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Of course, some are just weird, like the Grampy Turnips, little old vegetable men planted in the soil who prattle on with unsolicited advice that’s occasionally useful and mostly waffle about.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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While some critics prattle on in the comments with doubts, D'Amelio has stayed present throughout rehearsals and leaned on her costars — many of whom are also new to Broadway — to keep her concentration.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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