- present participle of chatter.
chattering
Example Sentences
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"Through the teeth chattering, he had mentioned that his brother was still under the skiff," White added.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
“Game recognizes game,” the aide who’d been chattering in his ear said as they walked away.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
To examine that interconnectedness, she introduces such concepts as “pervasive sensory entanglement”—the state in which our brains exist, with all our senses chattering away at one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Patrons— families with young children, groups of chattering friends, couples on dates, and solo diners—sit at green picnic tables, their plates piled with food.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
