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[ adjective ] engaged in making a rapid repetitive noise resembling speech

Examples

"the chattering sparrows"

Used in print

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

There have been cooing doves , chattering magpies , thieving jackdaws , a proud peacock , a silly goose , and a harpy_eagle - whom I was silly enough to mate with and who is now busy tearing at my vitals '' .

Related terms

chatter

2
[ noun ] the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

Synonyms

chatter

Used in print

(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)

Over the rattling of fenders , humming of tires and chattering of gears there was a charming melody of whispers and tiny giggles .

Related terms

noise chatter

3
[ noun ] the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

Synonyms

chatter

Related terms

noise chatter

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