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Chitter and chatter are two words that are often used interchangeably, but they do have slightly different meanings. Chitter usually refers to the high-pitched sounds made by birds or small animals, while chatter refers to the rapid and continuous talking or babbling of people.
What does the word chitter-chatter mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word chitter-chatter . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Derived from the noun “chitter-chatter,” this verb refers to the rapid, high-pitched sound typically made by small birds or rodents. It conveys a sense of lively chatter or quick, excited conversation. To use “chitter” in a sentence, one should aim to capture this essence of animated communication.
Noun. ( - ) talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk. the sound of talking. the sound made by a magpie. an intermittent noise, as from vibration. Proper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter .
Define 'CHITTER CHATTER'. See more meanings of 'CHITTER CHATTER' with examples.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun chatter-chitter.See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the early 1700s.
2. noun Idle or incessant talk. Now that my daughter can talk, I get to listen to her chitter-chatter all day long. You can always count on some inane chitter-chatter in the conference room before a meeting starts. Sounds like chitter-chatter to me. I really don't think they're talking about candidates for the promotion.
