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kletsen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  • chat verb To talk with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
  • chatter noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
  • gab noun Idle talk or chatter.
  • gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
  • hobnob noun A toast made while touching glasses together.
  • slap noun A quick blow with the open hand.
  • tattle verb To gossip or chatter, especially about other people's business.
  • yak noun A large, shaggy-haired, ox-like animal from the mountains of Central Asia, including Tibet and Mongolia.

Senses

kletsen is used for these senses in English:

  • babble (intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
  • chat To be engaged in informal conversation.
  • chat To talk more than a few words.
  • chatter (intransitive) To talk idly.
  • gab (intransitive) To talk or chatter a lot, usually on trivial subjects.
  • hobnob (intransitive, often, _, derogatory) To associate with in a friendly manner, often with those of a higher class or status; to fraternize.
  • shoot the breeze (idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
  • slap (transitive) To give a slap to.

babble — full definition

  1. verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  2. verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
  3. noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.

chat — full definition

  1. verb To talk with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
  2. verb To exchange written or spoken messages in real time online.
  3. noun A casual, friendly conversation.
  4. noun An online space or feature for exchanging real-time messages.

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