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To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

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  1. v. i. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.
  2. v. i. To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate.
  3. v. i. To make a noise by rapid collisions.
  4. v. t. To utter rapidly, idly, or indistinctly.
  5. n. Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle.
  6. n. Noise made by collision of the teeth, as in shivering.
  7. n. noisy talk
  8. n. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
  9. n. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
  10. v. click repeatedly or uncontrollably
  11. v. cut unevenly with a chattering tool
  12. v. talk socially without exchanging too much information