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| chattering | |
| 1. n. A noise that chatters. |  |
| 2. n. Output fluctuation before reaching a stable condition. | |
| chatter | |
| 1. n. Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk. | |
| 2. n. The sound of talking. | |
| 3. n. The sound made by a magpie. | |
| 4. n. An intermittent noise, as from vibration. | |
| Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter. | |
| 5. n. In national security, the degree of communication between suspect groups and individuals, used to gauge the degree of expected terrorist activity. | |
| The NSA is concerned about increased chatter between known terror groups. | |
| 6. v. (intransitive) To talk idly. | |
| They knitted and chattered the whole time. | |
| 7. v. (intransitive) Of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions. | |
| He was so cold that his teeth were chattering. | |
| 8. v. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct. | |
| 9. n. one who chats | |
| 10. n. (Internet) a user of chat rooms | |
