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| to chatter |
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dou1, tou1 | dou1, tou1 | to prattle / to chatter away / to nag / garrulous / nagging |
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The more Sarah nagged her, the more stubborn Cissie became.
She's always going on about her various illnesses.
We're not just a lot of old biddies going on about jam.
She means well, but is very crusty and queer now.
Lou prattled on about various trivialities till I wanted to scream.
She dwelt on the duties of children to their parents.
She was always on his back, nagging him from morning to night to move to a quieter district.
Even her own party considered her shrewish and nagging, and cold-shouldered her in the corridors.
