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
- verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
- verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
- noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.
chat — full definition
- verb To talk with someone in a relaxed, informal way.
- verb To exchange written or spoken messages in real time online.
- noun A casual, friendly conversation.
- noun An online space or feature for exchanging real-time messages.