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natter

verb

  1. to engage in or spread gossip
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnætɚ/ / /ˈnætə/

noun

Etymology: From a Northern England dialectal variant of gnatter (also knatter) ("to chatter, grumble; nibble away at"), ultimately of imitative origin. Cognate with German Low German gnattern (“to mumble, grumble, be grouchy”).

  1. Mindless and irrelevant chatter.

verb

Etymology: From a Northern England dialectal variant of gnatter (also knatter) ("to chatter, grumble; nibble away at"), ultimately of imitative origin. Cognate with German Low German gnattern (“to mumble, grumble, be grouchy”).

  1. To talk casually; to discuss unimportant matters.

    What are you guys nattering about? You're clearly not following the meeting!

  2. To nag.