Aviation Communication Vocabulary

noun the sound of rapid continuous talk or babble

verb to talk rapidly, incessantly, and trivially

• The constant chatter of the employees in the office can be distracting.
• I couldn't focus on my work with all the chatter going on around me.
• The chatter on social media about the new movie is crazy!
• The chatter of the leaves in the wind was like nature's own symphony.

verb to wait or hold on; to continue to hold onto something

adverb used to ask someone to wait or stop for a moment

• Please hang on for a moment while I transfer your call to the appropriate department.
• Hang on a sec, I'll be right back with your order.
• Hang on, dude, I'm almost done with this game.
• Sometimes we just need to hang on and trust that things will get better eventually.

noun a soft, sucking sound made when pressure or weight is applied to something wet or muddy

verb to crush or squash something with a splashing sound

• The scientist explained how the squelch of the mud could affect the experiment results.
• I hate the squelch of wet socks when walking in the rain.
• The squelch of the music at the party was so loud, I couldn't hear anything.
• The squelch of the gossip spreading through the office was deafening.