chitter-chatter
chitter-chatter · chitter-chatters
Light and lively discussionLight and lively discussion.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Light and lively discussion.
(countable, uncountable)Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.
(countable, dialectal, uncountable)The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.
Origin
From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; eFrom a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.
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Forms
plural: chitter-chatters| Singular | chitter-chatter |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable