yatter

[ yat-er ]

verb (used without object)
  1. to chatter or jabber.

noun
  1. chatter; idle talk.

Origin of yatter

1
1865–70; perhaps ya(p) + (cha)tter

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British Dictionary definitions for yatter

yatter

/ (ˈjætə, Scottish ˈjɑtər) Scot /


verb(intr)
  1. to talk at length; chatter

noun
  1. continuous chatter

Origin of yatter

1
of imitative origin

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