to chatter

Examples

• All

• "I say, but my teeth chatter so much I can hardly talk."

  Fiction book (1995)

• "Master Nikolai?" He did not intend his teeth to chatter when he spoke; he tried to stop it.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "I've never been this cold in my life," he said, his teeth chattering.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Ash draws closer, his teeth chattering as the wind blasts at him.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "Dawson, is that you?" Through chattering teeth, Tom assured Commander Fry that it was indeed.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Manuel grimaced, clenched his teeth, which were chattering in the cold like loose rocks.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The cold wind made her teeth chatter uncontrollably as she rushed to get inside.

• The playful parrot started to chatter happily when it saw its owner.

• As the kids prepared for the trip, they began to chatter excitedly about what they would do.

Synonyms

R

to rattle

vsto chatter

151 2.2

To shake something so it makes short, sharp noises

is higher pitched rather than simply short sharp noises

C

to click

vsto chatter

92 1.0

Make a short sharp sound like a small tap

is a rapid series rather than one brief single sound

S

to squeak

vsto chatter

82 1.4

To make a short high sound when things move or rub together

is a rapid series rather than a single harsh squeal

C

to chirp

vsto chatter

34 1.0

To make a short, high sound like a small bird, insect, or electronic device

is made by teeth or objects rather than by small animals

C

to clack

vsto chatter

5 7.2

To make short, sharp clicking sounds

is higher pitched rather than merely sharp in tone

C

to chitter

vsto chatter

3 8.0

To make short high noises like a small bird's call

is produced by teeth or objects rather than by small animals

C

to chirk

vsto chatter

• Archaic

9.9

To make a high sharp squeaking sound like a mouse or an old door

is a rapid series of short noises instead of a single creak

Compounds

C

chatter mark

• Specialized

9.8

A small groove or dent left by repeated movement, like a glacier scraping rock

How Rapid

twitter

1 3.9

to chatter

16 3.4

to rattle

151 2.2

to click

92 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology