τερετίζω

English (LSJ)

   A hum a tune, τερετιῶ τι πτιστικόν Phryn.Com.14, cf. Teles p.7 H., Arist.Pr.918a30, Babr.9.4, Alciphr.3.55; πρὸς τὸ δίχορδον τ. Euphro 1.34; αὐτὸς αὑτῷ τ. Thphr.Char.27.15:—Pass., Phld. Mus.p.99 K.    2 tunitter, of swallows, Hsch.    3 accompany with the voice, = τὸ αὐτὸ μέλος ᾄδειν, Phot., Suid.    II talk idly, prattle, Zeno Stoic.1.23: cf. συντερ-. (Onomatop.)