| noun | the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine |
| noun | the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) |
| verb | click repeatedly or uncontrollably “Chattering teeth” |
| verb | cut unevenly with a chattering tool |
| verb | talk socially without exchanging too much information “the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze” |
| verb | speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly |
| verb | make noise as if chattering away “The magpies were chattering in the trees” |
| chatter | verb | cut unevenly with a chattering tool |
| chattering | noun | the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine |
| chat | noun | an informal conversation |
| confabulation | noun | an informal conversation |
| chitchat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit-chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chatter | noun | noisy talk |
| chatterer | noun | an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker |
| gossip | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| visitor | noun | someone who visits |
| piffle | noun | trivial nonsense |
| palaver | noun | loud and confused and empty talk |
| prater | noun | an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker |
| prate | noun | idle or foolish and irrelevant talk |
| tittle-tattle | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| twaddler | noun | someone who twaddles; someone who writes or talks twaddle |
| twaddle | noun | pretentious or silly talk or writing |
| prattler | noun | someone who speaks in a childish way |
| prattle | noun | idle or foolish and irrelevant talk |
| blabber | noun | one who reveals confidential information in return for money |
| gabble | noun | rapid and indistinct speech |