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chitter
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chit·ter  (chtr)
intr.v. chit·tered, chit·ter·ing, chit·ters
To twitter or chatter, as a bird.
[Middle English chiteren, of imitative origin.]
chitter [ˈtʃɪtə]
vb (intr)
1. Chiefly US to twitter or chirp
2. a dialect word for shiver1 or (of the teeth) chatter
[of imitative origin]
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Verb1.chitter - make high-pitched sounds, as of birdschitter - make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
twitter
cheep, chirp, chirrup, peep - make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes"
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There he chittered gently and occasionally gave my ear a little nibble.
A scene of chaos greeted us. All the women were standing on chairs ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Although, as one wee woman plaintively asked as we chittered in our freezing carriage: "Where's that bloody global warming when you need it?
Pointless journey; Why should big freeze stop us all in our tracks? by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
But her choice of frock appeared to be a bit of a Bridget-style disaster as she chittered in the freezing winter weather.
Are Hugh dancin'? You askin', Renee? Then give us a twirl by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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