- present participle of chatter.
chattering
Example Sentences
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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
Everyone’s chattering about it, everyone’s got an opinion, but I don’t find it fun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
They were chattering innocently and said they’d been to the cookie store on Lincoln Avenue and were headed home, to a house that survived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
I slipped and slid, teeth chattering all the while, until I found sure footing on the swept wooden steps.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
