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(じゅぎょうちゅう)にぺちゃぺちゃしゃべらないで。
Don't chatter during class.
彼女(かのじょ)たちはぺちゃぺちゃと噂話(うわさばなし)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(おと)()てて()べるのは行儀(ぎょうぎ)(わる)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()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)