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chatter

英/tʃˈætɐ/
美/ˈtʃætɝ/
01n.

饶舌, 啁啾, 喋喋不休

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine; the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

02v.

喋喋不休地谈, (鸟)啭鸣

click repeatedly or uncontrollably; cut unevenly with a chattering tool