chitter-chatter

English

Etymology

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

Noun

chitter-chatter (countable and uncountable, plural chitter-chatters)

1. Light and lively discussion.
2. Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.
3. (dialectal) The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.

Verb

chitter-chatter (third-person singular simple present chitter-chatters, present participle chitter-chattering, simple past and past participle chitter-chattered)

1. To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.