English Dictionary

chatter

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtʃætə/

動詞

自動詞

(intransitive) To talk idly. / (intransitive) Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions. / To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

日本語の意味

無駄話をする、雑談する / 歯や機械などが衝突してカタカタと音を立てる / 言語のように聞こえるが、はっきりしない、不明瞭な音を発する

The children began to chatter excitedly as they waited for the parade to start.

子どもたちはパレードが始まるのを待っている間、興奮してぺちゃくちゃおしゃべりし始めた。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To talk idly.

They knitted and chattered the whole time.

意味（2）

(intransitive) Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions.

He was so cold that his teeth were chattering.

意味（3）

To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

The jay makes answer, as the magpie chatters with delight.

chatters （ present singular third-person ）

chattering （ participle present ）

chattered （ participle past ）

chattered （ past ）