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chitter-chatter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
chit-ter-chat-ter
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Light and lively discussion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

chitter-chatters (plural) chitter-chatters (present, singular) chitter-chattering (participle, present) chitter-chattered (participle, past) chitter-chattered (past)

Questions

What does chitter-chatter mean?
Light and lively discussion.
Where does chitter-chatter come from?
From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.

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