Difference between revisions of "Clittering"

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* '''clittering:''' (''Anglo-Irish'') the noise of hurrying feet
 
* '''clittering:''' (''Anglo-Irish'') the noise of hurrying feet
  
*'''chattering:''' the sound of meaningless conversation from chatter.
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*'''chattering - up:''' the sound of meaningless conversation from chatter; 'chatting up'  as in romantic flirting or (older use) being ingratiating to win favour.
  
 
* '''cliotar:''' (''Irish'') noise, din, racket
 
* '''cliotar:''' (''Irish'') noise, din, racket

Revision as of 06:16, 20 December 2009

  • clittering: (Anglo-Irish) the noise of hurrying feet
  • chattering - up: the sound of meaningless conversation from chatter; 'chatting up' as in romantic flirting or (older use) being ingratiating to win favour.
  • cliotar: (Irish) noise, din, racket
  • climbing up
  • klittern: (German) to scrawl, blur
  • klatre: (Dutch) to climb
  • cluttering up: littering; clogging up with rubbish
  • clitoris
  • glittering: shiny, possibly golden (see bauble) or moist object (see clitoris).