natter
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++nat·ter1 /ˈnætə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive] British English informal TALK TO somebodyto talk for a long time about unimportant things 唠叨，喋喋不休 SYN chatnatter to/with Sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles. 有时候她会拿起电话跟查尔斯唠叨个没完。natter about Lynne’s been nattering on about the wedding for weeks. 琳恩几周来一直在唠叨婚礼的事。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
natter• Rounding off the evening were excellent refreshments and the chance to natter.• Keith and Tom were nattering about cars and not doing a stroke of work.• I can't stand about nattering all day with you• For years, I would natter on, whether it was about business or personal matters.• To gossip: to natter, to prattle, to chatter, to tittle-tattle, to jabber, to jaw.natter to/with• Then sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles.• She'd have a natter with him if he were, something she often did on her half-days.natter2 noun [singular] British English informal TALK TO somebodythe act of talking about unimportant things 闲聊，闲谈 SYN chat We sat down and had a natter and a cup of tea. 我们坐下来聊天喝茶。Examples from the Corpus
natter• I could do with a drink and a natter.• She'd have a natter with him if he were, something she often did on her half-days.• We might sit down and have a bit of a natter and a cup of tea.• Then sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles.Origin natter1 (1800-1900) From the sound made when talking quicklynat·ter1 verbnatter2 nounChineseSyllable
Corpus time to long about things talk a unimportant for
natter
nat‧ter1 /ˈnætə $ -ər/ 
verb [intransitive] British English informal
SYN chat
natter to/with
Sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles.
natter about
Lynne’s been nattering on about the wedding for weeks.
natter2 noun [singular] British English informal
the act of talking about unimportant things
SYN chat:
We sat down and had a natter and a cup of tea.
▪ conversation noun [uncountable and countable] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts: I was having a conversation with a friend the other day. | Conversation wasn’t easy because of all the noise. | He overheard our conversation about the children.
▪discussion noun [uncountable and countable] a conversation about something important: There was a lot of discussion about where the money was going to come from. | The two companies have been having discussions about a possible takeover.
▪talk noun [countable] a long conversation, especially about a problem or about what you plan to do: We had a long talk about our relationship.
▪chat noun [countable] especially British English an informal friendly conversation: I’ve just had a chat with Vinnie.
▪natter noun [singular] British English informal a conversation with a friend about unimportant things: Mary and Jean were having a cup of tea and a natter.
▪gossip noun [singular, uncountable] conversations in which people talk about things they have heard, especially about other people’s private lives, which may well not be true: She always enjoyed going to friends’ houses and having a gossip. | It’s all just gossip.
▪small talk noun [uncountable] polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects, especially when you do not know someone very well and feel a little nervous: We stood around making small talk about the weather.
▪banter noun [uncountable] friendly conversation in which people joke with each other and gently make fun of each other: She enjoyed the friendly banter with her colleagues at the office.
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verb [intransitive] British English informal Date: 1800-1900
Origin: From the sound made when talking quickly
to talk for a long time about unimportant things Origin: From the sound made when talking quickly
SYN chat
natter to/with
natter about
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noun [singular] British English informalthe act of talking about unimportant things
SYN chat:
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