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- [nat-er]
- /ˈnæt ər/
- /ˈnæt.ər/
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- [nat-er]
- /ˈnæt ər/
Definitions of nattering word
- verb without object nattering to talk incessantly; chatter. 1
- noun nattering a conversation; chat. 1
- noun nattering Present participle of natter. 1
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Origin of nattering
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; variant of earlier gnatter < ?
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Parts of speech for Nattering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nattering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nattering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nattering
verb nattering
- chatter — If you chatter, you talk quickly and continuously, usually about things which are not important.
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- tattle — to let out secrets.
- call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- rumor — a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
Antonyms for nattering
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