World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesChatter
/ˈtʃæt.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Rapid, informal conversation or talk.
"The chatter of the children filled the playground with joy."
- 1
To talk rapidly and informally.
"They chattered excitedly about their plans for the weekend."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English chateren, an imitative formation (onomatopoeia) reflecting rapid, repetitive sounds similar to the calls of certain birds. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from animal vocalizations to rapid, idle, or trivial human talk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chatter" is said worldwide
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bavardage
Transliteration: bavardage
"Le bavardage des enfants remplissait la cour de joie."
Plaudern
Transliteration: plaudern
"Das Plaudern der Kinder erfüllte den Spielplatz mit Freude."
chiacchierare
Transliteration: kiak-ki-e-rare
"Il chiacchierare dei bambini riempiva il parco giochi di gioia."
charlar
Transliteration: charlar
"El charlar de los niños llenaba el patio de alegría."
tagarelar
Transliteration: tagarelar
"O tagarelar das crianças enchia o parque de alegria."
बातचीत
Transliteration: baatchit
"बच्चों की बातचीत ने खेल के मैदान को खुशी से भर दिया।"
喋喋不休
Transliteration: dié dié bù xiū
"孩子们的喋喋不休让游乐场充满了欢乐。"
수다
Transliteration: suda
"아이들의 수다가 놀이터를 기쁨으로 가득 채웠다."
おしゃべり
Transliteration: oshaberi
"子供たちのおしゃべりが遊び場を喜びで満たした。"
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