Chittering…

Meaning: To make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound, similar to a bird chirping or a small animal chattering.

Prior to reading SK if someone said there is a chittering sound below the sundeck, I might associate it with a birds nest or some playful squirrels and go take a look. Nowadays, I’m running, sprinting for the hills if anything is ‘chittering’.

(Dreamcatcher obviously, but I’m sure he’s used the word in other books?)

What other innocent words has he turned evil?