CHATTER

chatter. Chatter, v.i. to make a noise like birds or with the teeth, prate, jabber, talk idly or much

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Chat″ter (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chattered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chattering.] [[Of imitative origin. Cf. Chat, v. i. Chitter.]] 1. 1. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.
The jaw makes answer, as the magpie chatters. Wordsworth. 2. 2. To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate.
To tame a shrew, and charm her chattering tongue. Shak. 3. 3. To make a noise by rapid collisions.
With chattering teeth, and bristling hair upright. Dryden.