When people natter, they talk casually for a long time about unimportant things. If something dramatic has happened during the day, we'll sit and natter about it Susan and the girl were still nattering away in German Ahead of you is a day of nattering with fellow farmers at the local market You natter all day long at the hospital His mother would natter to anyone. = chat Natter is also a noun. What's the topic of conversation when a group of new mums get together for a natter? = chinwag, chat. to talk for a long time about unimportant things = chat natter to/with (From the sound made when talking quickly). the act of talking about unimportant things = chat