yatter
Talk on endlessly
Yatter is informal British English for idle, persistent chatter or prattle—talk that goes on without saying much of substance.
As a verb, to yatter is to engage in such talk: They yattered on about nothing while I tried to concentrate.
The word suggests annoyance at the stream of trivial conversation, similar to natter or blather.
Trivial, prolonged speech
- blatherFoolish, pointless chatter
- jabberTalk rapidly, incoherently
- gibberSpeak fast, unintelligibly
- drivelSenseless, silly talk
twaddle · ramble · gabble · blabber · nonsense · balderdash · hogwash · piffle
Light, meaningless talk
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- chin-wagInformal lengthy conversation
- jawBone holding teeth
- confabInformal discussion or meeting
banter · schmooze · kibbitz · chinwag · yak · yack · palaver · small-talk
Unmanned flying machine
- patterQuick rehearsed speech
- clackSharp percussive noise
- prattlingSpeaking trivially at length
- jabberingTalking fast and incoherently
yammering · wittering · rabbiting · harping · earful · motormouth · logorrhea · blathering
Trivial, idle chatter
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- whisperSpeech without full voice
scandal · backbiting · busybody · gossipmonger · scuttlebutt · dirt · buzz · scoop
Inclined to talk much
- garrulousTediously long-winded
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- chattyInclined to converse freely
- gabbyInclined to chatter
mouthy · talky · windbag · blabbermouth · chatterbox · yakker · verbose · long-winded
prattle
Trivial, prolonged speech
drivel · twaddle · ramble · gabble · blabber · nonsense · balderdash · hogwash · piffle · claptrap
gab
Light, meaningless talk
confab · banter · schmooze · kibbitz · chinwag · yak · yack · palaver · small-talk · gabbing
drone
Unmanned flying machine
jabbering · yammering · wittering · rabbiting · harping · earful · motormouth · logorrhea · blathering
tittle-tattle
Trivial, idle chatter
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
whisper · scandal · backbiting · busybody · gossipmonger · scuttlebutt · dirt · buzz · scoop · innuendo
loquacious
Inclined to talk much
gabby · mouthy · talky · windbag · blabbermouth · chatterbox · yakker · verbose · long-winded · effusive