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chitter

verb chit·ter \ˈchi-tər\

Definition of CHITTER

intransitive verb
:  twitter, chirp; also :  chatter
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Origin of CHITTER

Middle English chiteren, probably of imitative origin
First Known Use: 13th century

Related to CHITTER

Synonyms
cheep, chirrup, chirp, jargon, peep, pip, pipe, tweet, twitter

Rhymes with CHITTER

bitter, critter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, quitter, quittor, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, titter, twitter

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. chitter
  2. chitter-chatter
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