1. The high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys); SYN. chattering.
2. The rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine; SYN. chattering.
Synonyms: cackle · chattering · yack · yak · yakety-yak
CONVERSATION, CHAT
Synonyms: causerie · chin-wagging · chitchat · gab · gabfest · gossip · small talk · tittle-tattle
ETYM From Chat, by way of reduplication.
Light informal conversation for social occasions; SYN. small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin-wag, chin-wagging, causerie. chit-chat.
Synonyms: causerie · chin-wag · chin-wagging · gab · gabfest · gossip · small talk · tittle-tattle