chatter

• Sustantivo que denota una conversación continua, a menudo trivial o informal, o el sonido de chasquidos o golpecitos rápidos y repetitivos.

A noun referring to continuous, often trivial or informal talk, or the sound of rapid, repetitive clicking or tapping.

incontable

1. Casual talkB1informal

   Informal, often trivial conversation about everyday matters.

   charla casual

   • The chatter in the office was distracting.
   • We engaged in light chatter while waiting for the bus.
   • Her constant chatter about celebrities annoyed me.

   Sinónimosbabbleblatherchitchatgabgossipjabbernatterprattlesmall talkyack

2. Rapid soundsB2formal

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

   Castañeteo

   • The chatter of birds filled the morning air.
   • I could hear the chatter of the printer in the next room.
   • The squirrel's chatter warned others of danger.

   Sinónimoschatteringclatterrattletwitter

3. Teeth chatteringB2formal

   The involuntary clicking or knocking together of teeth, usually due to cold or fear.

   Castañeteo de dientes

   • His teeth began to chatter from the cold wind.
   • She couldn't stop the chatter of her teeth during the horror movie.
   • The chatter of his teeth was audible in the silent room.

   Sinónimosclackclatterrattle

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a hablar rápida y continuamente de cosas triviales, o a emitir una serie rápida de sonidos cortos y agudos.

A verb used to indicate the act of talking rapidly and continuously about trivial matters, or making a rapid series of short, sharp sounds.

1. Talk rapidly and casuallyA2informal

   To talk quickly and continuously about unimportant matters.

   charlar, parlotear

   • The children chattered excitedly about their day at school.
   • She chattered on the phone with her friend for hours.
   • They chattered away during the entire bus ride.

   Sinónimosbabbleblatherchatterboxgabgabblejabberprattlerattle onyammeryap

2. Make a rapid clicking soundB1formal

   To make a series of quick, sharp sounds, often due to cold or fear.

   castañetear

   • His teeth chattered from the freezing wind.
   • The old radiator chattered as it heated up.
   • Her teeth chattered uncontrollably after falling into the icy water.

   Sinónimosclackclatterclickclitterrattle