chitter-chatter

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Light and lively discussion. countable,uncountable
  2. Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation. countable,uncountable
  3. The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc. countable,dialectal,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.

词形变化

chitter-chatters plural chitter-chatters present,singular,third-person chitter-chattering participle,present chitter-chattered participle,past chitter-chattered past

词源

词源 1
From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.
词源 2
From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.
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