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chattering
This word conveys a sense of nervous, scattered, or mindless energy. It suggests a lack of deep substance or purpose, evoking the image of a swarm of voices or sounds that blend into a continuous, buzzing noise. It is often used to describe a lack of control over one's speech or physical reactions.
In social contexts, it carries a slightly dismissive or playful tone, implying that the conversation is unimportant or superficial. When applied to the body, it transforms into a visceral reaction to external stress, shifting from a social noise to a physical symptom of distress or temperature drop.
Meanings
Examples
She spent the whole afternoon chattering about her new shoes.
I can hear the squirrels chattering in the trees outside.
The monkeys were chattering loudly as they swung through the canopy.
My teeth were chattering so hard I barely speak.
He stood in the rain with his teeth chattering from the cold.
Why is she chattering away like that when we are in a meeting?
The sudden shock left her shivering and chattering.