Pronunciation: /ˈnætər/

Definitions of natter

noun idle or trivial talk or chatter

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother loves to have a natter with her friends over a cup of tea.

A2 During the break, the students were engaged in a friendly natter about their weekend plans.

B1 The colleagues often have a quick natter in the office kitchen before starting work.

B2 The group of friends enjoyed a leisurely natter at the cafe, catching up on each other's lives.

C1 The politician engaged in a heated natter with the journalist during the press conference.

C2 The intellectuals had a stimulating natter about philosophy and literature at the dinner party.

verb to talk casually, especially about unimportant matters

Example Sentences

A1 I like to natter with my friends about the weather.

A2 She nattered on about her vacation for hours.

B1 During the meeting, they nattered about work-related issues.

B2 The group of friends nattered away happily over dinner.

C1 Despite the serious topic, they continued to natter and joke around.

C2 As the evening wore on, the guests nattered animatedly about various topics.

Examples of natter in a Sentence

formal During the meeting, they engaged in a lengthy natter about the latest industry developments.

informal I love getting together with my friends for a good natter over coffee.

slang Let's grab a pint and have a quick natter about the game last night.

figurative The leaves on the trees seemed to natter to each other as the wind rustled through them.

Grammatical Forms of natter

past tense

nattered

plural

natters

comparative

more natter

superlative

most natter

present tense

natter

future tense

will natter

perfect tense

have nattered

continuous tense

is nattering

singular

natter

positive degree

natter

infinitive

to natter

gerund

nattering

participle

nattered

Origin and Evolution of natter

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'natter' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'gnatteren' which meant to grumble or chatter incessantly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'natter' has retained its meaning of talking in a trivial, chatty, or gossipy manner, but it has also come to be associated with friendly or casual conversation.