chitter-chatter

noun

Light and lively discussion.

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Meanings

nounchitter-chatter (countable and uncountable, plural chitter-chatters)

plural chitter-chatters

  1. countableuncountableLight and lively discussion.
  2. countableuncountableTalk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.
  3. countabledialectaluncountableThe chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.
verbchitter-chatter (third-person singular simple present chitter-chatters, present participle chitter-chattering, simple past and past participle chitter-chattered)

present singular third person chitter-chatters · participle present chitter-chattering · participle past chitter-chattered · past chitter-chattered

  1. To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.

Origin

From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.

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APA

chitter-chatter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chitter-chatter

MLA

“chitter-chatter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chitter-chatter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chitter-chatter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chitter-chatter.

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