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natter

American  
[nat-er] / ˈnæt ər /

verb (used without object)

  1. to talk incessantly; chatter.

noun

  1. a conversation; chat.

natter British  
/ ˈnætə /

verb

  1. (intr) to talk idly and at length; chatter or gossip

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. prolonged idle chatter or gossip

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • natterer noun

Etymology

Origin of natter

First recorded in 1820–30; variant of earlier gnatter < ?

Example Sentences

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For the fans in need of a good old-fashioned British boozer to natter away in all night, they're satisfied at the Quayside.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

The other ladies who gather to knit and natter in her small English village thought the ears should be bigger.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023

At one point, as the two natter self-righteously to each other about male pathology, a female worker in the background turns around and gives them a quick look over her shoulder.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2021

While politicians natter, markets move on as individuals and organizations chart their own courses.

From Fox News • Oct. 1, 2020

Natter natter, you should play with the littles.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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