Chat"ter (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chattered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chattering.] [Of imitative origin. Cf. Chat, v. i. Chitter.] 1. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.
The jaw makes answer, as the magpie chatters.
Wordsworth.
2. To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate.
To tame a shrew, and charm her chattering tongue.
Shak.
3. To make a noise by rapid collisions.
With chattering teeth, and bristling hair upright.
Dryden.
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Chat"ter, v. t. To utter rapidly, idly, or indistinctly.
Begin his witless note apace to chatter.
Spenser.
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Chat"ter, n. 1. Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle.
Your words are but idle and empty chatter.
Longfellow.
2. Noise made by collision of the teeth, as in shivering.
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