chitter
/ˈtʃɪtə(r)/verb
no obj.
1
- make a twittering or chattering sound唧唧(或吱吱)地叫。
2
- Scottish & dialect shiver with cold〈苏格兰, 方〉冷得发抖:
they stand chittering at bus stops.
他们站在汽车站前, 冷得发抖。
词源
Middle English: imitative; compare with CHATTER.