Chittered

/ˈtʃɪtərd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of chitter; made repeated sharp, clicking sounds, as animals do.

Etymology

From 'chitter' (imitative) with English past tense suffix '-ed.'

Kelly Says

Adding '-ed' to an imitative word like 'chittered' is poetry in grammar—it preserves the sound's immediacy while moving it into the past tense, keeping the acoustic quality alive.

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