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Definition of natter

natter

/ˈnæt.əɹ/
nat · ter
Plural:natters
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Past Simple:nattered
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Past Participle:nattered
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Present Participle:nattering
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natter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A casual, leisurely, and often lengthy conversation about trivial or everyday matters.

Example

"She popped over to her neighbor's house for a cup of tea and a friendly natter."

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• verb

1

British To talk casually, continuously, or at length about trivial matters.

Example

"The two old friends nattered away on the park bench for most of the afternoon."

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• Nearby Words

native
natively
nativity
natter
nattily
natto
natty

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in 19th-century Scottish and northern English dialect, the word is likely of imitative origin, closely related to the older verb gnatter ('to grumble or nibble').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Natter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/natter
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