What does "castañear" mean in English?

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Spanish

castañear

English

to chatter

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Alternative translations of "castañear"

to click
to chatter one's teeth
to chatter noisily

Examples of how to use "castañear" in Spanish

Spanish
Los dientes le castañeaban.
English
His teeth were chattering.
Spanish
Yo castañeo cuando hace frío.
English
I chatter my teeth when it's cold.
Spanish
Ayer castañeaste sin parar.
English
Yesterday, you chattered nonstop.
Spanish
Ella castañeaba los dientes nerviosa.
English
She was nervously chattering her teeth.
Spanish
Nosotros castañearemos si hace frío.
English
We will chatter our teeth if it's cold.

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Los dientes le castañeaban.

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