Chattermagging

/ˈtʃætərˌmæɡɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of talking excessively or gossiping continuously, especially associated with women.

Etymology

From chattermag (a female chatterbox) + -ing (gerund/present participle suffix). The verbification of the noun extends the meaning to describe the behavior itself.

Kelly Says

Chattermagging shows how English creates new verbs from nouns describing people—once you have a word for 'excessive female talker,' it's natural to create a verb form for 'the act of being a chattermag'!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.