Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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chatter | Yes | No | Yes | No |
talk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
chatter (noun) | talk (noun) |
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noisy talk | the act of giving a talk to an audience |
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) | an exchange of ideas via conversation |
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine | idle gossip or rumor |
a speech that is open to the public | |
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') |
chatter (verb) | talk (verb) |
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speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | express in speech |
talk socially without exchanging too much information | exchange thoughts; talk with |
make noise as if chattering away | reveal information |
cut unevenly with a chattering tool | use language |
click repeatedly or uncontrollably | deliver a lecture or talk |
divulge confidential information or secrets |