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chattering

/ˈtʃæt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈtʃæt.ɚ.ɪŋ/

chattering on

chatteringnoun

chatterings

Translations

болтовня

The chattering of the students filled the classroom.

Болтовня студентов заполнила класс.

щебетание

The chattering of birds woke me up in the morning.

Щебетание птиц разбудило меня утром.

Additional translations

треп

болтология

Definitions

The act of talking rapidly or incessantly, often about trivial matters.

The chattering of the students in the hallway could be heard from the classroom.

A series of quick, high-pitched sounds, often made by birds or animals.

The chattering of the squirrels in the trees was a familiar sound in the park.

Synonyms

chatteringgerund / present participle

/ˈtʃætərɪŋ/

/ˈtʃæt̬ɚɪŋ/

More precise classification for present participle functioning adjectivally.

Translations

болтливый

The chattering students filled the hallway with noise.

Болтливые студенты наполнили коридор шумом.

щебечущий

The chattering birds woke me up early in the morning.

Щебечущие птицы разбудили меня рано утром.

Definitions

Making a rapid series of short, high-pitched sounds.

The chattering birds filled the morning air with their lively sounds.

Talking quickly and continuously, especially about trivial matters.

The chattering students were excitedly discussing their weekend plans.

Characterized by or prone to making continuous, rapid, and often trivial conversation.

The chattering crowd at the party made it difficult to hear the music.

Synonyms

chatterverb

chattering

Gerund

chattered

Past Simple

chattered

Past Participle

chattering

Gerund

/ˈtʃæt.ə/

/ˈtʃæt.ɚ/

Translations

болтать

They like to chatter about their favorite TV shows.

Они любят болтать о своих любимых телешоу.

щебетать

The birds chatter in the early morning.

Птицы щебечут рано утром.

трепаться

Stop chattering and get to work.

Перестань трепаться и приступай к работе.

Additional translations

жужжать

Definitions

To talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters.

The children chattered excitedly about their upcoming field trip.

To make a series of quick, high-pitched sounds, often as a result of cold or fear.

Her teeth chattered as she stood shivering in the cold wind.

To vibrate or rattle, often producing a noise, as a machine or tool.

The old typewriter chattered noisily as he typed his report.

(of birds or animals) To utter quick, repetitive, high-pitched sounds.

The squirrels chattered angrily at the dog.

Synonyms

chatternoun

Definitions

Informal talk or conversation, especially about trivial matters.

The room was filled with the chatter of excited children.

The sound of people talking quickly and continuously, often in a way that is difficult to understand.

The chatter of the crowd made it hard to hear the announcement.

A series of quick, high-pitched sounds made by birds or animals.

The chatter of the monkeys echoed through the jungle.

Undesired vibration of a machine or tool that produces a characteristic sound and can impair performance.

The engineer reduced the spindle speed to minimize chatter during the milling operation.

Covert or intercepted electronic communications, especially among groups planning or carrying out illicit activities.

Intelligence officials noted an uptick in terrorist chatter before the attack.

Rapid clicking or clattering of the teeth caused by cold, fear, or nervousness.

He tried to stop the chatter of his teeth while waiting outside in the snow.

chatteradjective

Definitions

Relating to or caused by mechanical chatter, especially vibration marks on a worked surface.

The technician inspected the part for chatter defects.