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chatter

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/ˈtʃætər/ · chat-ter

To talk continuously in a fast and informal manner.

Meanings

verbinformal

To talk continuously in a fast and informal manner.

تیز اور غیر رسمی انداز میں مسلسل بات کرنا۔

بکواس کرنا

bkawas karna

Synonyms

talkjabbergossipباتیں کرناچکڑ چکڑ کرناگفتگو کرنا

Antonyms

silencequietmumbleخاموشیسکوتسرگوشی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • chatter away
  • mindless chatter
  • lively chatter

Example Sentences

The children love to chatter during playtime.

بچے کھیلنے کے وقت بکواس کرنا پسند کرتے ہیں۔

Bachay khelne ke waqt bkawas karna pasand karte hain.

We could hear the chatter of birds in the morning.

ہم صبح کے وقت پرندوں کی بکواس سن سکتے تھے۔

Hum subah ke waqt parindon ki bkawas sun sakte the.

She kept chattering about her weekend plans.

وہ اپنے ویک اینڈ کے منصوبوں کے بارے میں بکواس کرتی رہی۔

Woh apne weekend ke mansoobon ke bare mein bkawas karti rahi.

Easily Confused With

chatterbox:A chatterbox is a person who talks excessively, often used as a noun.
nouninformal

Frequent or fast talking; informal speech.

مسلسل یا تیز گفتگو؛ غیر رسمی گفتگو۔

بکواس

bkawas

Synonyms

talkgossipchitchatچچچگپ شپبکواس

Antonyms

silencestillnessquietخاموشیسکونسکوت

Common Collocations

  • nervous chatter
  • endless chatter
  • background chatter

Example Sentences

The chatter of the crowd was overwhelming.

ہجوم کی بکواس سن کر دماغ چکرا گیا۔

Hajoom ki bkawas sun kar dimaag chakra gaya.

Her constant chatter can be a bit annoying.

اس کی مسلسل بکواس تھوڑی سی پریشان کن ہو سکتی ہے۔

Is ki musalsal bkawas thodi si pareshan kun ho sakti hai.

I enjoy the cheerful chatter of my friends.

مجھے اپنے دوستوں کی خوشگوار بکواس پسند ہے۔

Mujhe apne doston ki khushgawar bkawas pasand hai.

Easily Confused With

chit-chat:Chit-chat refers to light, casual conversation typically without any serious topics.

Word Family

chattiness
nounبکواکسی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a group of birds chattering away in a tree.

Visualize a vibrant café where friends are animatedly chatting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

قول بغیر قول، بات کرنا ہے چپکے چپکے، شاعری کی دنیا میں، جلتا ہے یہ چراغ چپکے چپکے۔

Qaul baghair qaul, baat karna hai chupke chupke, Shaairi ki duniya mein, jalta hai yeh charaagh chupke chupke.

Speaking without a word, whispers softly, In the world of poetry, this lamp burns quietly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بکواس کرنے والا کبھی سچائی نہیں بولتا۔

bkawas karne wala kabhi sachai nahi bolta.

One who chatters never speaks the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cateren" — to chatter

First known use: 14th century

The word 'chatter' originated from the old English term ‘cateren’ which meant 'to make a noise' or 'to talk.' Over time, it evolved to represent a casual and continuous exchange of words.