chitter

[ chit-er ]

verb (used without object)

1. to twitter.

chitter

/ ˈtʃɪtə /

verb

1. to twitter or chirp
2. a dialect word for shiver 1 chatter

Word History and Origins

Origin of chitter¹

1350–1400; Middle English che ( a ) teren, chiteren, variant of chateren to chatter

Word History and Origins

Origin of chitter¹

C14: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Above, monkeys and meerkats chitter.

From New York Times

“Hang Time” begins with a visual declaration of horror but, amid its chitter and chatter, never seems to finish the conversation.

From New York Times

Talk of either team winning the title is hyperbole but great for North London chitter chatter and the prospect of thrilling derby when the teams meet for the first time next month.

From BBC

As part of the Marine Corps’ criminal investigation, the man was found to have coerced other underage girls into sending sexually explicit videos that he then traded with other accounts on Chitter.

From Washington Post

Apple and Google are also listed as defendants in the case because of their role in hosting an app, Chitter, that the man had used to distribute the girl’s images.

From Washington Post