What does chitter mean?
Definitions for chitter
ˈtʃɪt ərchit·ter
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Princeton's WordNet
chitter, twitterverb
make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
Wiktionary
chitterverb
To make a series of high-pitched sounds; to twitter, chirp or chatter.
Etymology: From Middle English word chiteron.
ChatGPT
chitter
Chitter, as a verb, typically refers to the noise or sound made by certain animals such as birds, bats, or rodents, often characterized by a rapid series of high-pitched noises. As a noun, it's often used to describe specific types of noise made by such animals. For example, "the chitter of a squirrel". In South Asian English, "chitter" can refer to a type of spicy dish made from animal intestines, also known as chitterlings. In internet slang, it may refer to casual, often idle chat or conversation, similar to "chatter". The proper definition would depend on the context in which the word is used.
Webster Dictionary
Chitterverb
to chirp in a tremulous manner, as a bird
Chitterverb
to shiver or chatter with cold
Etymology: [Cf. Chatter.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Chitter
chit′ėr, v.i. (Scot.) to shiver.—n. Chitt′ering. [Cf. Chatter.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chitter in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chitter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of chitter in a Sentence
No, not at all, the good news is that the wealth of talent is there, and it's being discussed, and it's helpful so much for talent — whether in front of the camera or behind the camera — to have this recognition, to have this period of time where there is a lot of publicity, a lot of chitter-chatter.
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- चित्तौड़Hindi
- ChitterIndonesian
- チッターJapanese
- சிட்டர்Tamil
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