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chitter

American

[chit-er] / ˈtʃɪt ər /

verb (used without object)

to twitter.

chitter British

/ ˈtʃɪtə /

verb

to twitter or chirp
a dialect word for shiver 1 chatter

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Etymology

Origin of chitter

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

Example Sentences

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“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 • Mar. 21, 2023

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 • Sep. 4, 2022

Its handful of houses hide behind a dune covered with morning glories and pandanus trees, the chitter of cicadas interrupted only by the cadence of waves and the call of an azure-winged jay.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021

“This is how it was … now … this is how it is!” the Wizard could chitter and howl as he forged the New Flesh with his magic wand and scissors.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2021

From the darkness came the chitter of some night-flying bird.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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