Main Entry:

bab·ble

Pronunciation:

\ˈba-bəl\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

bab·bled; bab·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English babelen, probably of imitative origin

Date:

13th century

intransitive verb1 a: to talk enthusiastically or excessively b: to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds2: to make sounds as though babblingtransitive verb1: to utter in an incoherently or meaninglessly repetitious manner2: to reveal by talk that is too free

— babble noun

— bab·ble·ment \-bəl-mənt\ noun

— bab·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun