chitter-chatter
English edit
Etymology edit
From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.
Noun edit
chitter-chatter (countable and uncountable, plural chitter-chatters)
- Light and lively discussion.
- Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.
- (dialectal) The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.
Verb edit
chitter-chatter (third-person singular simple present chitter-chatters, present participle chitter-chattering, simple past and past participle chitter-chattered)
- To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.