as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
a section of the park in which nannies like to gather for a relaxed natter
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
could sit for hours nattering about nothing
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Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
Francis and the driver natter away in unsubtitled Romanian, of which Julie does not understand a word.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2022
Instead, Trump natters about video games and mental health — neither of which Congress will do anything about, either.
—Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Yet as her boyfriend condescendingly natters on and on and posts his pics on TikTok, Lynn looks vaguely ill at ease, not entirely with the program, and not just because of the persistent pain in her breast.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
The finale crystallized the show’s acidic insights about how and why people natter.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2019
All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right?
—Jamie Dupree, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2018
The Jerry Springer Show nattered away on a television in the corner; Gisell tried to focus on the screen.
—Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, 19 Jan. 2018
Noun
Ask me for something to watch — and listen to me natter on for much too long, leaping from one title to another.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
Francis and the driver natter away in unsubtitled Romanian, of which Julie does not understand a word.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2022
Instead, Trump natters about video games and mental health — neither of which Congress will do anything about, either.
—Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
Verb
Its members have nattered on endlessly about their responsibility to safeguard the taxpayers’ money.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Yet as her boyfriend condescendingly natters on and on and posts his pics on TikTok, Lynn looks vaguely ill at ease, not entirely with the program, and not just because of the persistent pain in her breast.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
The finale crystallized the show’s acidic insights about how and why people natter.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2019
All those nattering nabobs of negativism in the press were certainly guaranteed to give this speech the back of the hand, right?
—Jamie Dupree, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2018
The Jerry Springer Show nattered away on a television in the corner; Gisell tried to focus on the screen.
—Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, 19 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natter
Noun
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The two wrapped their chat with Rihanna asking Miles to spread one final message to all the children watching.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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So was this a friendly chat between spit sisters or bonding because Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are on the outs?Glamour, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2024
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For years, Carroll talked with José Andrés about forming a partnership on the ground in Gaza.Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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The actress is partnering with Macy's this holiday season and talked PEOPLE through her holiday plans for this year Comments Alison Brie is no stranger to the stress of holiday shopping.Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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There is chatter of a break down in the workings of the coalition – the question now is how that might translate into a political event.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Regardless of whether extremists are coalescing or whether the threat remains atomized, the assessment recognizes that online chatter about civil war had already inspired plans for real-world violence.Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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For example, a team of French-speakers based in France might converse in French during breaks but switch to English, the corporate language, for formal meetings and presentations.IESE Business School, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Expand your mind, converse with experts and fact-check before implementing suggestions.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Natter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natter. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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