Sc. Also 6–7 qu(h)-, -our. [Imitative.] a. A talkative person, a chatterer. b. Chatter, ‘loquacity, prattle’ (Jam.). So Whitter-whatter in same senses.
a. 1585. Montgomerie, Flyting, 767. Rank ruittour, scurliquitour [v.rr. scurlie whittour, scurliquhittor], and Iuittour.
1805. A. Scott, Poems, 47. What need we heed sic whitter-whatter?
1825. Jamieson, s.v., A woman who is very garrulous is said to be ‘a perfect whitter-whatter.’
1897. Ld. E. Hamilton, Outlaws of Marches, iii. 26. I would counsel you … to haud your whitter the night.
