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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
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
And all that online chatter, all those detractors who keep moaning about the Chiefs playing in the biggest games of the year every year?
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Carolina arrived and started chattering at you in Spanish.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Getz recognizes the trade chatter is part of where the Sox are right now in their rebuild.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
And all that online chatter, all those detractors who keep moaning about the Chiefs playing in the biggest games of the year every year?
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Sure, there are endless sources chattering to the tabloid that this was maybe an homage to one of West’s album covers or a master plan by West to troll the world and get attention, one that Censori cosigns.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Carolina arrived and started chattering at you in Spanish.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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This is the case with Gemini, and your chats might even be reviewed by humans, in order to improve Gemini and its AI models.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
20 Feb. 2025
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And so, Asher decided to ask her out on a date in a bold way, shooting his shot in a group chat where all their friends would see.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Feb. 2025
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Backstreet Boys talk Las Vegas Sphere residency Support the Short List andbecome a USA TODAY digital subscriber today.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though the actors seemed to enjoy their night out together over Valentine's Day weekend, a source told People that Cruise and de Armas were strictly talking business.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The gently babbling Ahr turned into a raging river—with floods, flash floods, and tidal waves resulting in widespread tragedy.—
Sarah James,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Nov. 2024
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After months of cooing and babbling at a baby, my adult vocabulary felt distinctly lacking, and my wine terms all but forgotten.—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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But his real father is rumored to be the evil and presumably dead Voldemort — a piece of malicious gossip that only damages the kid’s reputation more.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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It’s hosted by two sisters, Chanler Bledsoe and Lauren Atkinson, unpacking the celebrity gossip of the week.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rudolph’s free-form use of onscreen effects and graphics extracts in visual form the manic contents of this inner verbal roar.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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And the acoustic details to amplify the roar of the crowd.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Known affectionately to friends and strangers alike as Ms. Pearl, folks come to converse with the beloved restaurant owner and sample her incredible Southern comfort cuisine.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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His neighbors told deputies that Campbell forced his way into the home as the group was conversing about the gospel.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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