chattering

chat·ter  (chtr)

v. chat·tered, chat·ter·ing, chat·ters

v.intr.

1. To talk rapidly, incessantly, and on trivial subjects; jabber.

2. To utter a rapid series of short, inarticulate, speechlike sounds: birds chattering in the trees.

3. To click quickly and repeatedly: Our teeth chattered from the cold.

4. To vibrate or rattle while in operation: A power drill will chatter if the bit is loose.

v.tr.

To utter in a rapid, usually thoughtless way: chattered a long reply.

n.

1. Idle, trivial talk.

2. Communication, such as e-mail and cell phone calls, between people who are involved in terrorism or espionage, as monitored by a government agency.

3. The sharp, rapid sounds made by some birds and animals.

4. A series of quick rattling or clicking sounds.

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[Middle English chateren, of imitative origin.]

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chatter·er n.

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Chattering a company of choughs; starlings collectively.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chattering - the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine chatter noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	chattering - the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) chatter noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"

Translations

chattering [ˈtʃætərɪŋ]

A. N [of person] → parloteo m; (excessive) → charloteo m; [of birds, monkeys] → parloteo m; [of teeth] → castañeteo m

B. CPD the chattering classes NPL (Brit) (pej) → los intelectualoides

chattering

n → Geschwätz nt

adj the chattering classes (Brit pej inf) → das Bildungsbürgertum