ちゃらちゃら

Etymology
Onomatopoeia. Found in texts from at least the late 1600s. Compare,.

Adverb

 * 1)  jinglingly, janglingly
 * 2)  chatteringly, talkatively
 * 3)  showily, frivolously, shallowly, superficially
 * 1)  showily, frivolously, shallowly, superficially
 * 1)  showily, frivolously, shallowly, superficially

Verb

 * 1) to jingle, make a metallic sound
 * 2) to chatter, to talk ceaselessly
 * 3) to show off, to be frivolous or superficial
 * 1) to show off, to be frivolous or superficial

Usage notes
Sometimes encountered with the adverbial particle before either  or another verb.