chattering teeth
Frigid jaw tremors
Chattering teeth are teeth that click together rapidly and involuntarily, usually from cold or fear: She stood shivering in the rain, her teeth chattering.
The phrase describes the sound as much as the motion—a stuttering clatter.
Chattering teeth also names a novelty toy: wind-up dentures that hop across a surface while clacking.
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- coldLow temperature state
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- jawBone holding teeth
- clackingMaking sharp percussive sounds
shaking like a leaf · freezing · frozen stiff · bone chilling · nervous · fear · rattling · goosebumps · cold sweat · frostbite · wind-up · toy · novelty item · skeleton · Halloween · jack o lantern · clattering · icy
- Cold Sensationschill, chills, shiver, shivers, shivering
- wind-up toyswind-up toy, wind-up car, cymbal monkey, dancing figure, pull-back car
- gag giftswhoopee cushion, fake vomit, joy buzzer, dribble glass, exploding cigar
- toy mechanismswind-up, spring action, flywheel, gears, pulleys
- cold injuriesfrostbite, frostnip, hypothermia, chilblains, trench foot
- shiversshiver, shivers, shudder, tremble, trembling
chattering teethstillness
Complete lack of motion
composure · calm · motionlessness · tranquility · repose
chattering teethsilence
Total lack of sound
clenched jaw · gritted teeth · pursed lips · mute · controlled breathing
chattering teethwarmth
Heat you feel
sweating · flushed skin · overheating · cozy warmth · toasty