chatter

Brain activity became less pronounced in regions associated with internal mental chatter during meditation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

But Grande does perpetuate a silence, complacency, and enabling by painting genuine concern as gossipy chatter.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

Downstairs in the basement, a team of covert listeners followed their chatter, gleaning vital insights into Germany's war plans.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

As they did on “Good Day L.A.,” they consistently interrupt one another and the chatter careens from one topic to the next without a breath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

I could hear the children arrive for what must have been a party and hear their laughter and chatter.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

"I had no one to talk to all day -- to the point my mouth almost felt stale from not speaking. But then this little one came along and chatters with me all the time."

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

A union representing such workers - known as "chatters" - told BBC News it was concerned about the "largely unregulated nature of this type of online work".

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

The motion-activated device chatters like a loud, anxious cricket as people pass by the shopping center.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025

Bates chatters in almost every recap of the previous episode.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024

“What a great photo of you! I’m going to make sure I get extra copies of the paper,” she chatters cheerfully as she tugs on my socks before putting on my sneakers.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

Then gossips chattered that a huge “bear raid,” or manipulation of stocks by short sellers, would be launched the following morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

On a recent Saturday in July, as the sun set behind East L.A. club Don Quixote, a line of black-clothed and face-pierced youths chattered excitedly outside the venue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Supporters dressed in pink – their candidate's favourite colour – chattered in anticipation of her arrival.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025

The upperclasswomen covertly reviewed us like swimsuit models for poise and grace, sipping on Diet Cokes and whispering as we all chattered nervously.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2023

Gwin blinked up at the sun, chattered crossly, presumably complaining that it was the wrong time of day, and scurried over to the boy.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

“Game recognizes game,” the aide who’d been chattering in his ear said as they walked away.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

We might, Mr. Willis argues, do better to look closer to home: Dolphins, after all, are very intelligent and constantly chattering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Throughout this decimated-but-not-dead neighborhood, she heard hammers striking, trucks rumbling, construction workers chattering.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025

The home stands are almost entirely empty, the temperature has dropped, and teeth are chattering on the away terrace as Truro kick off.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025

His teeth started chattering so violently that the doctor couldn’t get the thermometer into his mouth.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple