- present participle of chatter.
chattering
Example Sentences
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On TV, Herbert appeared to be looking off into space on the sideline as McDaniel sat chattering beside him, the game mercifully winding down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Through the teeth chattering, he had mentioned that his brother was still under the skiff," White added.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The movie ends with everyone chattering and trying on lipstick, which suggests that the ambition level wasn’t terribly high in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
As the sky darkened over the white stucco church framed in palm trees and the dry peaks of the San Bernardino Mountains, fringed teenagers made their way inside, shaking their limbs and chattering in excitement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“It’s no use,” George said, his teeth chattering.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
