verb
natter
Natter (verb) means to chat in a relaxed way about things that do not really matter.
verb
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To chat in a relaxed way about things that do not really matter.
"What are you guys nattering about? You're clearly not following the meeting!"
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Etymology
From a Northern England dialectal variant of gnatter (also knatter) ("to chatter, grumble; nibble away at"), ultimately of imitative origin. Cognate with German Low German gnattern (“to mumble, grumble, be grouchy”).
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What is the meaning of natter?
"natter" (verb) means to chat in a relaxed way about things that do not really matter.
What is another word for natter?
Other words for "natter" include jaw, confabulate, gossip, claver, chatter, confab.
