ぺちゃぺちゃ
ぺちゃぺちゃ
adverb, suru verb
chattering; smacking lips
1.
chattering; talking noisily
Describes continuous, trivial, or annoying chatter. Often implies gossiping or talking too much.
授業中にぺちゃぺちゃしゃべらないで。
Don't chatter during class.
彼女たちはぺちゃぺちゃと噂話をしていた。
They were chattering away, gossiping.
2.
smacking lips; eating noisily
Describes the sound of eating messily or smacking one's lips while eating.
ぺちゃぺちゃ音を立てて食べるのは行儀が悪い。
Eating with smacking sounds is bad manners.
ぺちゃぺちゃ generally carries a negative nuance, implying that the chattering or eating sounds are annoying or impolite.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ぺちゃぺちゃしゃべる: to chatter noisily
- ぺちゃぺちゃ食べる: to eat with smacking sounds
CONTRAST:
- べらべら: talking too much (spilling secrets)
- くちゃくちゃ: chewing noisily
- ぱくぱく: eating eagerly (more neutral/positive)