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

We faced a long journey home so it was straight back in the car and there was much chatter about what we had witnessed.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

As we helped ourselves to coffee, two white women entered the room with a burst of laughter and chatter.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

"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

He chatters while his listeners smile—their look one of disdain.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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

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

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025

We chattered nonstop, teased each other, and enjoyed learning and cooking together before sitting down to dinner with our host and her husband.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025

Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

While she turned my hair into tight cornrows, she chattered nonstop to Mama Bomboy and to Mama Caro, whose voice I heard but whom I could not see because she was a few sheds away.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“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

They were chattering innocently and said they’d been to the cookie store on Lincoln Avenue and were headed home, to a house that survived.

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

I could hear Etty beside me, still chattering lightly, not a care in the world.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler