Chatter
/ˈtʃæt.ər/noun
To talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way.
Did you know?The word 'chatter' is linked to the sound of birds, which were often seen as messengers between the earthly and spiritual realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲeʊ-
“to call, to shout, to cry out”
Old English
Old English
ceador
“to make noise or chatter, often used in reference to animals or people”
15th Century
Middle English
chateren
“to chatter, to talk incessantly or in a trivial manner”
Modern English
English
chatter
“to engage in rapid conversation often without meaning or depth”
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